DoES Liverpool............................................................................................................. 5

Build Brighton............................................................................................................ 10

Eastbourne Men in Sheds.......................................................................................... 16

Bristol Hackspace...................................................................................................... 19

Makespace................................................................................................................. 22

Building Bloqs............................................................................................................ 26

Hub Workshop........................................................................................................... 32

London Hackspace..................................................................................................... 35

Multi-Skills Workshop............................................................................................... 42

Nottingham Hackspace (Nottinghack)..................................................................... 46

Fab Lab London.......................................................................................................... 50

57North (previously Hackerdeen)............................................................................. 53

make aberdeen.......................................................................................................... 57

Fab Lab Nerve Centre................................................................................................ 62

Farset Labs................................................................................................................. 66

MakerspaceFY1 (Blackpool Linux user group).......................................................... 70

FabLab Cardiff............................................................................................................ 74

Hackspace Cardiff...................................................................................................... 78

The Waiting Room..................................................................................................... 82

BEC Fab Lab............................................................................................................... 87

BEC Fablab West Lakes Academy............................................................................. 91

piel view hackers....................................................................................................... 95

fab lab devon (e-space)............................................................................................. 99

OmegaSpace............................................................................................................ 104

Dorset Constructorium............................................................................................ 108

Eagle House Pop-Up Furniture Factory................................................................... 116

Thereis no space...................................................................................................... 122

Chelmsford Makerspace.......................................................................................... 126

ICMPrototype........................................................................................................... 130

fizzPop...................................................................................................................... 134

Make:Bromyard....................................................................................................... 139

Cheltenham Hackspace........................................................................................... 143

The Shed.................................................................................................................. 147

Machines Room....................................................................................................... 152

MakeSpace at the Institute of Making................................................................... 157

South London Makerspace...................................................................................... 162

G.I.M.P.S.................................................................................................................. 166

Makerversity........................................................................................................... 170

Dundee MakerSpace............................................................................................... 174

EPIK.......................................................................................................................... 178

FounderHub............................................................................................................. 185

FabLab Cardiff.......................................................................................................... 189

Edinburgh Hacklab................................................................................................... 193

Chester Hackspace.................................................................................................. 197

Makernow................................................................................................................ 201

Ellesmere Port Fab Lab............................................................................................ 208

TekWizz................................................................................................................... 212

Coventry Makerspace.............................................................................................. 216

PiCymru.................................................................................................................... 220

The Electron Club..................................................................................................... 224

Derby Makers.......................................................................................................... 228

fablab@strathclyde................................................................................................. 232

Spitfire lab in Eastleigh........................................................................................... 236

Fablab Essex............................................................................................................ 240

MAKLab.................................................................................................................... 244

MAKING PLACE........................................................................................................ 248

Moray Maker Space................................................................................................ 252

Malvern Hackspace................................................................................................. 256

Fab Lab Airedale...................................................................................................... 260

Herts Hack Space.................................................................................................... 264

Ipswich Makerspace................................................................................................ 268

Lancaster And Morecambe Makers LAMM (lancaster maker lab)........................ 272

Leicester Hackspace................................................................................................ 277

LuneLab Makerspace............................................................................................... 281

South London Makerspace...................................................................................... 285

Leeds Hackspace..................................................................................................... 289

Create Space London............................................................................................... 293

JAILmake.................................................................................................................. 297

Deckspace................................................................................................................ 301

Makerspace Norwich............................................................................................... 305

Oxford Hackspace................................................................................................... 309

Open shed................................................................................................................ 313

Richmond MakerLabs.............................................................................................. 317

So Make It................................................................................................................ 321

Potteries Hackspace................................................................................................ 325

Swansea Hackspace................................................................................................ 329

FabLab North Greenwich......................................................................................... 333

Remakery................................................................................................................ 337

London Sculpture Workshop.................................................................................... 341

Camden Town Shed................................................................................................. 345

Newport Makers Club.............................................................................................. 349

ffablab Pontio.......................................................................................................... 353

RARA Cooperative (redundant architects recreation association)......................... 357

RLab - Reading Hackspace...................................................................................... 361

CREATE:Lab Stirling................................................................................................. 365

The Old School Club................................................................................................. 369

Open Hub................................................................................................................. 373

Blackhorse Workshop.............................................................................................. 378

Hitchin Hackspace................................................................................................... 383

Leigh Hackspace...................................................................................................... 391

Fablab Belfast.......................................................................................................... 395

Hackspace Manchester........................................................................................... 399

MadLab (manchester)............................................................................................. 403

MadLab (Salford)..................................................................................................... 409

Manchester FabLab................................................................................................. 413

Maker Space............................................................................................................ 417

Fab Lab Plymouth.................................................................................................... 421

Maker Club............................................................................................................... 425

resource................................................................................................................... 429

Fab Lab Liverpool..................................................................................................... 433

Swindon Hackspace................................................................................................. 437

York Hackspace....................................................................................................... 441

Milton Keynes Men in Sheds................................................................................... 445

Surrey & Hampshire Hackspace............................................................................. 449

Access space............................................................................................................ 453

Sheffield Hardware Hackers and Makers............................................................... 457

So Make It................................................................................................................ 461

Totnes Fablab.......................................................................................................... 474

Duke Studios............................................................................................................ 478

FabLabDevon........................................................................................................... 482

MakersCAFE............................................................................................................. 486


 

DoES Liverpool

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 27 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://doesliverpool.com/

Twitter:

@DoESLiverpool

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/DoESLiverpool

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/106048511302205007455/posts https://github.com/doesliverpool http://www.thingiverse.com/DoESLiverpool/about

IRC :

#doesliverpool on Freenode

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

google group http://groups.google.com/group/DoES-Liverpool

Email :

hello@doesliverpool.com

Phone :

0151 703 0081

Address :

DoES Liverpool, Gostins Building, 4th Floor. 32-36 Hanover Street. Liverpool .

Postcode :

L1 4LN

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

We started meeting in pubs, moved to a monthly meeting in the workshop of the Art & Design Academy at Liverpool John Moores Uni, but our current location was our first permanent location.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

Friend of DoES Liverpool: £9/month - no access privileges, just for people to support what we do (often from members of the community who attend the free events)

People can just drop in to use the facilities, paying by the half-day or day.  These give you access to both the office space and the workshop.
Half-day drop-in: £5
Day drop-in: £10

Workshop membership: £50/month - gets you access to the workshop, as much as you like (but not the office space).  During core hours only, unless you pay a deposit for out-of-hours access.  You also get a box in the workshop to store things in.

Full membership: £150/month - gets you a desk to call your own in the office space, and access to both the office and the workshop.  During core hours only, unless you pay a deposit for out-of-hours access.

Business address: £99/year - lets you register your business at DoES Liverpool, and have limited amounts of post delivered here.  Also includes 6 days of access to let you come in and hot-desk or use the workshop a bit.

Notes

The building we're in is only open 7-9:30 Mon-Fri and 8-6 Sat.  Our core hours (when anyone can turn up) are (9:30-5:30 Mon-Fri, plus events).  Members can get access whenever the building is open by paying an extra, one-month's-worth "out of core hours" deposit.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Offices or incubator space, Workshop, bike parking

Accessibility for those with special needs

Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

We're not fully wheelchair accessible, but do have members with mobility issues and so it's something we do our best to accommodate.

The disabled toilet is on a different floor in the building (accessible via lifts), and the fire escape egress is via stairs.

Some of the tools in the workshop are not normally at wheelchair accessible heights, but at present there would be an organiser present whenever anyone in a wheelchair visited (we'd discuss with someone if they wanted out-of-hours access) and so we'd be able to make some temporary amendments to improve accessibility on an as-needed basis.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

Work benches
Coolers, extractors,

General Hand tools manual

General hand-tools kits

General Hand tools powered

Drills, Reciprocating Saws, drivers

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

Band saws x2,

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

1 Dremel

Fabrics

6 sewing machines, 1 overlocker

Ceramics

 

Plastics

VacuumFormer, vinyl cutter, hot-wire cutter

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

Laser Printer
A3 Laser Cutter
A0 Laser Cutter
Makerbot CupCake
RepRap Prusa Mendel
2x Up Plus 2 3D Printer
Small CNC Mill
PolarGraph
KinectScanner

Electronics

The workshop has an electronics workbench for, well, working on electronics :-)

This page is a non-exhaustive list of the things it's stocked with. It is mainly a place to collect details on the more involved bits of kit - so it probably won't list things like wire-strippers and pliers, but will include things like soldering irons (especially ones we might want to order new tips for) and bigger bits of kit (like oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc.)

Soldering Irons

Weller (blue power supply), (long-term loan from AdrianMcEwen)
Weller. TCP3-FE wand
Maplin adjustable
3 Silverline adjustable
Multimeters

Handheld multimeter
Thurlby 1503 bench multimeter. Donated by NOC, needs a power supply. http://www.ko4bb.com/Manuals/09%29_Misc_Test_Equipment/Thurlby/Sinclair_Thurlby_1503-1504_Multimeter_Service_Manual.pdf suggests it'll take something between 6.3 and 15VDC. Needs 6x C cell batteries, and some probes.

Oscilloscopes

Bench power supplies

Blue one <insert output ratings here> (long-term loan from AdrianMcEwen)
Component Stocks

We have a resistors and all sorts of other components in stock for general use. Mostly from the hoard that NOC donated. They are slowly being sorted through and put into labelled storage. Please help :-) So far a list of some of the components can be found at StockComponents

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector

Project documentation

Lighting kit with light box

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Lasers, 3D printers, CNC mill, vinyl cutter, band saws.

Which tools are operated only by staff

None

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

70

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

50-100

Staff and support

Part-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, 1 part-time financial administrator

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Tool inductions, Some formal courses run by external company

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Maker Faire UK, Manchester Mini Maker Faire, some irregular university events in Liverpool

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

 

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

CIC, Company limited by shares

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

We want to be the place where you do your best work.
We want to be the natural home for startups and businesses in Liverpool and beyond.
We want to be a welcoming and friendly environment that inspires you and fosters collaboration between you and other community members.
We want to stay true to our roots. We are community based and we want to keep the freedom that that brings.

We want to support the growth of the region in a meaningful way – by doing rather than talking about it.

Most of all we want you to be a part of our community and help us grow. If you would like to get involved please get in touch!

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Build Brighton

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 11 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.buildbrighton.com/

Twitter:

@buildbrighton

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BuildBrighton/143613747697

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/communities/117867349070091020948

IRC :

#buildbrighton on freenode

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/brightonhackerspace

Email :

info@buildbrighton.com

Phone :

(01273) 358 263

Address :

Rodhus Studios (back entrance)
Freehold Terrace
Brighton

Postcode :

BN2 4AB

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

We were originally based at The Skiff -- a co-working space in Brighton. This was our 'seed hackspace', it did was not our own space par-se, but did allow us to keep active tools and workbenches in a shared co-working office space. We could use the space out-of-hours when the office workers were gone, and had a dedicated night of our own.

It was a good seed space, since the cost was considerably lower than a dedicated 24x7 space. However, I do feel that this meant many of the original membership lost the original vision to get our own space - the net result being finding our own dedicated space took longer than originally hoped - 2 years rather than 6 months.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access in set hours, Public access for courses or training only

Fees

We currently work on a 'pay what you want, but pay monthly' policy, with a £5 per month minimum. This is paid by direct debit, standing order, or paypal. We try to encourage people to pay what they think the space is worth to them, essentially an honesty system.

Our average is about £16 per member, with a min of £5, and max £30.

Notes

For public access, i'd like to make it clear that 'public access' does not permit the public to use many of the tools. We have an open night on Thursday evening, and a generally welcoming stance any other time, but we are careful to ensure that whilst the *space* is open to the public, the *tools* are largely off-limits.

We host public workshops, which are supervised and are covered under our insurance.

For members to get 24x7 access to the space, we operate a 'vouching' process, where the trustees essentially get to know the new member directly or via other members reports. Once a trustee is happy that the new member is trustworthy, they are permitted to have keys and be on their own in the space.

Some equipment in the space is off-limits to people that are not competent on that machinery. Typically we charge a fee for access to this specialist equipment (eg laser cutter, lathe, welding) to maintain a pot of money for maintenance and upgrades. This is sometimes misconstrued as a training fee, which it is not. All training in the space, outside of organised public workshops, is done on a member to member basis.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Honesty system tuckshop

Accessibility for those with special needs

Children allowed in workspace

Notes on accessibility

The space is not wheelchair accessible unfortunately, due to the location within the general Rodhus building.

Children are permitted in the space, but under supervision of a parent or nominated guardian. Under 18's are not permitted to be members - whenever we've looked into the legislation and requirements for ages 12-15, and 16-17, it's been a bit of a minefield that the trustees are not comfortable with. It's hard to navigate these legals when you are volunteer-led.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

* Workbenches (homemade)
* Dust extractor
* Kitchen
* Sawdust vacuums x2
* Wet and dry vac x1
* Henry Hoover (for carpet) x1
* Material store
* Welding bench (homemade)

General Hand tools manual

* Screwdrivers
* Socket set
* Spanners
* Clamps (small and large)
* Hammers
* Mallets
* Rivet guns
* Oil cans
* Saws - wood and hack
* Bench vice x2

General Hand tools powered

* Jigsaw x2
* Circular Saw x2
* Drill/Driver x2
* Impact driver x1
* Angle grinder x3 -- different disks on each.

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

* Mitre saw
* Scroll saw (x3!)
* Bench grinder x2 (different wheels on each)
* Bench sander - belt and circular
* Bench santer - circular
* Bench sander - rotary
* Band saw - wood focussed
* Band saw - metal focussed
* Drill press x2

Woodwork

See above.

Metalwork

* Metal Lathe + tooling (Myford ML7)
* MIG welder

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Crap dremel clone :(

Fabrics

None yet, hope to have a working fabrics setup one day.

Ceramics

None

Plastics

* Vinyl cutter
* Vacuum former (handmade, A4)

Glass

No

Painting and graphic arts

No

Print making

No

Photography and film making

Studio lighting area, backdrop.

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

No

Computing

* Misc desktop and laptop computers for workshops and machinery.

Digital fabrication

* 3D printer
* Laser cutter (A3)
* Laser cutter (A4) x2
* CNC router

Electronics

* Bubble etching tank
* Oscilloscope x3
* Bench PSU x2
* Component Library (shared basic components, honesty system for purchase)
* SMD soldering oven
* SMD soldering air gun
* Multimeters (x15)
* Soldering irons (x15)
* Electronics handtools: side snips, wire strippers, etc.

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

No

Construction and architecture

No

Display

* Projector

Project documentation

Backdrops and lighting rig.

Are there any other areas of practice you support

No

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Electronics.

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

* Lathe
* Laser Cutter
* MIG Welder
* CNC router

Which tools are operated only by staff

There are no staff.

Only members may use power tools or sharps outside of workshops.

Describe any other restrictions on access

We try to avoid 'on permanent loan' tools from members, as it opens a can of worms with liability and maintenance.

However, when permaloan equipment is accepted, the member determines who can use it and how. The space determines whether that is useful and risk free enough for the item to be on-site.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

Electronics component library is pretty well stocked, if largely underused.

Most members buy in what they need.

It is difficult to maintain a stock list, as there is very little commonality across projects.

Sub-groups group-buy things for discounts: metal; 3D printing filament; wood.

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

107

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

50-100

Staff and support

No staff, Volunteer staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

<10%

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

50-59%

Hobbyist

50-59%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

30-39%

Teachers

10-19%

Other / don't know

< 10%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

50-59%

Introduction to making

50-59%

Make something specific

20-29%

Prototype

20-29%

Make one-off pieces

30-39%

Small batch production

10-19%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

30-39%

Other (detail below)

Don't know

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Member events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

* Brighton Mini Maker Faire
* Brighton Science Festival

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No, not formally. We have never been approached by them, though have on occasion spoken with council reps informally.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Yes. I typically lurk on most UK hackspaces lists, plus a couple of canadian and US ones.

UK Hackspace Organisers is a private list for people who are generally trustees of hackspaces/makerspaces, to talk informally and privately about troubles and concerns that they have. A support-group, in other words.

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

150 sq m

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Software development / System administration.

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/9/11

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Have a happy and inclusive community.

Grow membership in a comfortable manner.

Supply the tools people need to be inspired.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

* Theft - we have had a few bits of kit go missing. No idea who or why, but this is a factor of having a fairly open door policy. Nothing *serious*.

* Members taking too many liberties with the space - sometimes the sense of ownership can get confused into a personal sense of ownership, at the detrement to other members.

* Members being offensive to other members, dispute resolution.

* Non-payment of dues. Solved with RFID access system and more automated accounting.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

No direct collaborations, though we are close to most UK spaces in a community aspect -- largely through meeting at Maker Faires.

What is your best success story

Runner-up in the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge 2010 -- we won many thousands of pounds of prizes, mostly really nice equipment.

We produced a 'Phonics Owl' that taught kids how to spell based on RFID cards and a phonics 'cubes' they placed into a holder.

The other best success story is the space itself, it's been going happily for over 5 years.

 


 

Eastbourne Men in Sheds

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 3 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

 

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Bristol Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 3 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://bristol.hackspace.org.uk/

Twitter:

@bristolhackspc

Facebook :

facebook.com/bristolhackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

irc.freenode.net / #bristolhackspace

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://lists.aktivix.org/mailman/listinfo/hackspacebristol

Email :

info@bristol.hackspace.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

Studio G11
37 Philip Street
Bedminster
Bristol

Postcode :

BS3 4EA

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Hamilton House, Stokes Croft.
A larger space became available.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access in set hours

Fees

Pay what you like monthly with suggestion of £10.

Notes

Keys and cards need to be arranged with building management for a fee and deposit.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Guide dogs welcome, Under 16s allowed if accompanied by an adult.

Notes on accessibility

Toilets are on the same level but down a long corridor.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

Workbenches, sinks, vacuum cleaners, dust/fume extraction

General Hand tools manual

Screwdrivers, saws, hacksaws, pliers, cutters, spanners

General Hand tools powered

Drills, jigsaw

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

Wood lathe, metal lathe, vices, drill press, bench grinder

Woodwork

Band saw, table saw

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

knitting machine

Ceramics

 

Plastics

vinyl cutter, press for vinyl transfer to fabric

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Computers

Digital fabrication

3D printer, laser cutter, CNC mills

Electronics

Soldering irons, oscilloscopes, bench power supplies, function generators

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Most large and powered tools. Laser cutter, 3D printer, lathes, band saw, CNCs

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

85

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

No staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

<10%

Prefer not to say

Don't know

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

80-89%

Startups

Don't know

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

Don't know

SMEs

Don't know

Corporates, and large orgs

Don't know

Students

10-19%

Teachers

Don't know

Other / don't know

10-19%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

Don't know

Introduction to making

30-39%

Make something specific

30-39%

Prototype

Don't know

Make one-off pieces

Don't know

Small batch production

Don't know

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

Don't know

Socialise

50-59%

Other (detail below)

Don't know

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Tool inductions, occasional workshops on specific subjects

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Maker Faires

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Some do.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

UK Hackspace Foundation

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

 

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Employed or self-employed in technical roles mostly.

Legal Structure

Cooperative

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/11/09

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To continue to grow in members and space. To acquire more equipment and run more events.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Makespace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 13 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://makespace.org

Twitter:

@cammakespace

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/MakespaceCambridge

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/115313857494812336325

IRC :

irc.freenode.net/#makespace

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/cammakespace

Email :

info@makespace.org

Phone :

01223 324 379 (or 01223 926 001)

Address :

16 Mill Lane, Cambridge

Postcode :

CB2 1RX

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access in set hours, Public access for special events only

Fees

£40 per month flat rate, 3 month minimum term.

We allow heavy users to pay extra if they wish, as £40 is cheap for the (few) people who use the space daily.

Notes

All members have to go through an induction and be paid up in good standing. If the inductor is not satisfied membership is not granted, and membership can be rescinded at any time if we suspect our rules are breached.

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet, members get a storage box

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome, assistance dogs welcome. Induction and safety procedures include notes for those with hearing impairment.

Notes on accessibility

We don't have fully accessible toilets except during working hours when members can use the toilets in an adjacent office.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

BandSaw
    Circular Saw - Makita
    CNC Router
    Drill Presses
    Grinder
    Lathe - Myford
    Metalwork Benches
    Mill - Sherline
    Mill - Warco
    Mitre Saw - Rage 3
    Power Tools (small)
    Woodwork Benches
    Woodworking Lathe

    3D Printer
    CNC Model Mill
    Electronics Workbenches
    Fine Metalwork Bench and Flexible Shaft Drill
    Glassworking kiln, torch and associated tools
    Laser Cutter
    PCB Mill
    PrimeTest 100 PAT Tester
    Vacuum Former

        Clarke CHT641 199 Piece DIY Tool Kit With Cantilever Tool Box
    HP 750C A0 Plotter
    Paper printers
    Paper Scanner
    Bicycle Maintenance Kit

    Vinyl Cutter
    large table for cutting or working at
    Sewing Machine
    TShirt heat press
    PC with CAD software, scanner and link to Vinyl cutter
    Knitting Machine
Screen printing

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Handheld rotary toolset, anvils, bench pegs, dedicated bench, etc.

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

Light box on order!

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Various PCs with CAD facilitities

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

projector in main space and in classroom

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

almost all tools can only be used by members.  Many tools require induction specific to that tool as well.

Which tools are operated only by staff

one mill still being commissioned, can only be used by a handful of volunteers

Describe any other restrictions on access

no

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints, glass, jewelry

Does your space specialise in any materials

no

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

225

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

100-250

Staff and support

Volunteer staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

Don't know

Male

Don't know

Other

Don't know

Prefer not to say

Don't know

 

Ethnic groups:

White

Don't know

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

Don't know

Asian or Asian British

Don't know

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

Don't know

Other ethnic group

Don't know

 

User types

Visitors or observers

Don't know

Hobbyist

Don't know

Startups

Don't know

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

Don't know

SMEs

Don't know

Corporates, and large orgs

Don't know

Students

Don't know

Teachers

Don't know

Other / don't know

Don't know

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

20-29%

Introduction to making

<10%

Make something specific

30-39%

Prototype

30-39%

Make one-off pieces

30-39%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

20-29%

Socialise

20-29%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

occasionally eg UK Maker Faire, EMFcamp

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Not formally - but some members do, either through the space or independently

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

no

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org

uk-hackspaces@googlegroups.com

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord, Hosted by HE institution

Floor space

350 m2

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

3 cofounders, all engineers (electronic)

we had 64 Founder Members who contributed cash up front as well, they were very varied in background

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/3/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Have happy fulfilled members making good stuff! Be able to stay open as a space useful for members

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Finding city centre space which is affordable (both rent and fitout)

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

A group started a business to improve health care in the developing world and all their product was made in makespace, they are growing and thriving

 


 

Building Bloqs

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 6 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.buildingbloqs.com

Twitter:

@buildingbloqs

Facebook :

facebook.com/buildingbloqs

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@buildingbloqs.com

Phone :

(0)20 8803  3987

Address :

Building BloQs C.I.C.
4 Anthony Way
London

Postcode :

N18 3QT

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Access by appointment only, Public access for special events only, Public access for courses or training only, Public access to cafe/social hub during hours of operation

Fees

All members are equal. Annual membership administration fee is £40. Members are able to access all facilities, excepting for H&S reasons when not yet sufficiently inducted to a specific area.

Work bays / stations cost between £20 and £30 per day.
Some facilities such as the spray booth are charged by the hour.

Notes

The main workspace is only accessible to members. Members may bring in guests / additional workers to assist them. Guests are not able to use machines and tools provided by Building BloQs and may only be in the work area when accompanied by the member. Guests enter entirely at their own risk and are the signing in members responsibility.

A probation period of 60 exists for all new members. This time may be extended over a longer time if the member uses the space infrequently.

Machine shop use is restricted to members that have undergone the requisite inductions.

Members of the public may visit BloQs Cafe during opening hours.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi, Gallery, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Children welcome, but not in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

Most of our space is wheelchair accessible once inside the building but access into the building is currently problematic. We will be making an accessible ramp and accessible toilets in our next phase of development.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

WORK BAYS
Benches (large and small)
Trestles

SPRAY BOOTH
Large Air Compressor
Spray Guns

AIR TOOLS
18g Brad Guns
Staple Guns
Air Compressor
Air Hoses
Tyre Inflator
Air Gun
Die Grinder
Air Nibbler
Air Sander
Cut Off Tool
Air Impact Driver 1Ú2inch

Misc
2 x Pallet Trucks
Ladders
Sack Trolleys
Extension Cables
Hoovers

MAINS
3 Phase
240 13Amp
110

General Hand tools manual

Pop Riveter
Hand Saws
Hammers
Chisels
Clamps
Sash Clamps
De Nailing
Rulers
Socket Set
(ETC)

General Hand tools powered

9inch Angle Grinder
4inch Angle Grinder
Drill (Makita)
Rail Saw (Festool)
Rails-3m/1.4m/8m
SDS Drill (Makita)
Fein Tool
1Ú2 Router (Erbauer)
Biscuiter (DeWalt)
Random Orbit Sander (Makita)
Belt Sander 3inch (Makita)
Belt Sander 4inch (Makita)
Palm Sander (Makita)
1Ú4inch Router (ELU)
2 x Bench Pillar Drills (Ferm)
Disc Sander (Draper)
 Electric Brad Guns Planer (Festool)
Planer (Makita)
Reciprocating Saw (Hitachi)
Power Chisel
Jig Saws (Various/Milwalkie)

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

Panel Saw (Altendorf F45)
Table Saw (Axminster)
Plainer/Thicknesser (Startrite PT260)
Lathe (Record)
Mitre Chopsaw (Makita)
Pillar Drill (Union)
Router Table (Charnwood)
+2k 1Ú2inch Router
Morticer (Ferm)
Bandsaw (Jet)
Bandsaw (Startrite 24T10)
Chain Morticer
Four Head Plainer

Metalwork

Metal Guillotine (1.2m width)
Sheet Bender (2.4m width)
Chop Saw (MACC)
TCT Chopsaw (Makita)
Plasma Cutter (Thermal Dynamics)
Forge + Anvil
Mag Drill (Rotabranch)
Pillar Drill (Fobco)
Mig Welder (Oxford)
Mig Welder (Murex 320 Tradesmig)
Oxy/Acetelyne Welding Kit
Grinder
Arc Welder

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Ceiling mounted projector (Optima HD33)
Basic PA system
Removable stage
Trestle Tables + Chairs
Yamaha MX 12/24 channel mixer
Exhibition plinths-existing sizes and made to measure available
Hanging rails and clear hanging cables
Track lighting with adjustable spotlights

Project documentation

Photo Studio
5 x lighting stands
1 x Elinchrom BXRi 500W head
1 x Elinchrom BXRi 250W head
2 x Elinchrom 250W
head Extension cables
Wireless transmitter + receiver for wireless camera sync
2 x 66cmx66cm softboxes
1 x 80cmx80cm softbox
2 x small reflector
2 x large reflector
2 x reflector grid Collapsible white portable reflector
Paper colorama 2.75m wide:
(Black/White/Seal Grey/Charcoal/Chroma Blue/Pink)
Canon 5D Mk2 available subject to enquiry.

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All wood and metal machines

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

Borrowing a basic tool kit from the tool store may be chargeable in the future.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Paints, oils, resins, finishes

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

80

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

10-19%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

10-19%

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

< 10%

Startups

10-19%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

70-79%

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

10-19%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

10-19%

Introduction to making

20-29%

Make something specific

90-100%

Prototype

<10%

Make one-off pieces

90-100%

Small batch production

10-19%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

30-39%

Socialise

60-69%

Other (detail below)

30-39%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Member events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

We are collaborating with The Institute of Making to pilot a 'makerspace road show' at a festival this Summer.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Not currently.

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

We are working to establish one - its a long process.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes! Most of them eat in our cafe.

Many of them need quick repairs or borrow tools on occasion. They tend to regard us as a general fix it service. We don't mind too much and its good to help neighbours.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Open Workshops London - mostly off line forum for open workshop providers management/founders

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

11000sq ft

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Freelance Maker Designing
Fine Art
Restaurant and Leisure Management
Customer Services
Logistics and Operations Management
Production Management

Legal Structure

CIC, Company limited by shares, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/5/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To have facilities for working in most raw materials including but not limited to: wood, metal, plastics, textiles, paper, canvas, electronics

To be have a full range of processes from traditional analogue to cutting edge digital

To be sustainable and robust enough to no longer need its founders to prosper.

To create a replicable model and replicate it.

To tackle endemic local unemployment, challenge poverty of opportunity, aid in regeneration, maintain the skills base.

To be part of our community and help make it stronger, better and more fun.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Under capitalisation which has impacted on costs of delay. Being an innovative and disruptive model the money men don't know where to pigeon hole us.

Skills gaps in business development and marketing

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

30+ individuals/households are substantially or wholly supported by their bread winner working at Building BloQs

 


 

Hub Workshop

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 4 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.hubworkshop.com/

Twitter:

@HubWorkshop

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/hubworkshop

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@hubworkshop.com

Phone :

 

Address :

Bussey Building,
Peckham Rye,
London

Postcode :

SE15 4ST

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

London Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 7 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://london.hackspace.org.uk

Twitter:

@londonhackspace

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/londonhackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=london-hack-space

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/london-hack-space

Email :

contact@london.hackspace.org.uk

Phone :

Unlisted

Address :

London Hackspace
447 Hackney Road
London

Postcode :

E2 9DY

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Unit 23+24,
37 Cremer Street,
London,
E2 8HD

Move was due to lack of space given membership size, and the landlord being unwilling to let us further units.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access in set hours, Public access for courses or training only, Occasional open access to public

Fees

Membership is pay-what-you-like with a minimum of £5. There are no levels or tiers.

Notes

No conditions for access. Some areas and tools require training for access.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Carpark, Metal workshop, wood workshop, general workshop, robotics area, darkroom, biology lab.

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome, Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Notes on accessibility

The basement workshops can only be accessed via a staircase or goods lift. The goods lift is not considered safe for use unassisted as if it breaks down it may be some time before you can be rescued.

The front entrance has a step which cannot be converted into a ramp. Disabled access is via the back gate and rear entrance, although this is not seamless due to two heavy doors that must be opened.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

We have such a vast amount of equipment this list is going to be a subset, I can't even profess to know what we actually have, or what some of it does.

This is from our wiki, it is drastically incomplete but should give a rough idea. In many cases we have more than one of each item.

Bandsaw
Belt sander
Vacuum former
Drill press
PCB etching station
PCB shear
Spray etching machine
Strip heater
CNC Mill
Micro CNC
Laser cutter
Lulzbot A0-101 3D Printer
Shapeoko 2 mini cnc
Stratasys 3D printer
Silvertail A0 Laser Cutter
Axminster Planer Thicknesser
Bench Sander (disk and belt)
Bosch Circular Saw
Makita Chop Saw
Electric planer
Router table
Scrollsaw
General Use Manual Hand Tools (Hand drills, files, heat guns, spanners, pliers, screwdrivers, etc)
Nicer hand tools (Locked away and maintained by the hand woodworking group, require training)
Large BandSaw
Metabo Planer/Thicknesser
Rexon DE1000F Dust Extractor
Table saw
Wood Lathe
Metal-former
Britannia lathe
Rage chop saw
Donkey saw
Kiln
3-in-1 Lathe
Small milling machine
Parweld XTM161 Welder
Marshall Dynabolt Tig Welding Set
Stoneworking Easel
Crimp pliers
Caltek bench power supply
De-soldering gun
Universal EEPROM programmer
PCB Reflow Oven
Hot-air rework station
Equipment/UV Exposure Box
BBC sig-gen
Bus pirate
Farnell Power Supply
Hameg 203-6 20MHz Osciliscope
HP 1650A Logic Analyzer
HP1661C Logic Analyser
Equipment/HP3488A Electronic Switch Unit
HP 112A Programmable Pulse Generator
HP Power Supply
PM3365A Oscilloscope
Digitizing Power Meter
Prologix GPIB-USB controller
Digital oscilloscope
Ettus USRP
Weir power supply
Staubli industrial robot arm (X2)
Autoclave
Balance 1mg
Electrophoresis Power Supply
Electroporator
Gilson Pipettes
Incubator
Jouan C3i
MicroCentaur
Microfuge 15,000RPM
Microfuge 6,000RPM
Optical Microscope 400x
PCR Machine
PH Meter
Spectrophotometer
Spill kit
High vacuum station
Dishwasher
Bread-maker
Microwave
Fabric cutting table
Knitting Machine (hacked for USB connection)
Overlocker
Sewing machines
T-shirt heat press
Pyrography Machine
Pressure Washer
Label Printers
Printers
Flatbed scanners
A0 B&W printer
A0 Colour printer
Vinyl Cutter
Barcode printer
Whiteboard
Laminator
FabScan 3D scanner
Kinect
Several hundred locks for locksport (lockpicking) practise
Interactive Whiteboard
Ceiling-mount projector screen
Epson EMP-X3 video projector
Hitachi ED-X3450 video projector
NEC VT440 video projector
LED signs
"The Beast" arcade machine
First aid kit
Personal Protective Equipment
100L Kettle
Gas Burner
Keg Kettle (Keggle)
Mash Tun
Vending machine
Weather Station
Darkroom equipment
Ham Radio equipment
100ft Radio Mast
Hydroponic Garden
Lego & Kinex
On-site servers for general use
Bike stand
Gas forge
Metal casting equipment
Screen for screen printing
25+ general work tables
4 general workbenches
Built-in workbenches for metalwork and woodwork

Dedicated workbenches for:
Electronics
3D printing
Welding
Metal casting
Robotics

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

We'll support any legal activities our members wish to conduct.

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

No.

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All members should receive a general induction, however we have some tools you must specifically be trained on:

* 3-in-1 mill/lathe (because it'll hurt you)
* Laser cutter (because you'll hurt it)
* 3D printers

Which tools are operated only by staff

We have no staff, all tools are used by members.

Describe any other restrictions on access

Some tools are on long-term loan from members, however we do not restrict access on a formal basis. Some members may store things in their member boxes and loan them out on request rather than having them generally available.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Biological or organic, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

No

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

1135

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

5000+

Unique users in November 2014

250-1000

Staff and support

Volunteer staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

20-29%

Male

60-69%

Other

Don't know

Prefer not to say

Don't know

 

Ethnic groups:

White

50-59%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

10-19%

Asian or Asian British

10-19%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

10-19%

Other ethnic group

10-19%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

30-39%

Startups

20-29%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

10-19%

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

20-29%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

10-19%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

30-39%

Introduction to making

30-39%

Make something specific

60-69%

Prototype

60-69%

Make one-off pieces

50-59%

Small batch production

30-39%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

40-49%

Socialise

50-59%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

Qualification opportunities (e.g. BTEC, CPD (Continuing Professional Development)), Affiliated programmes (e.g.  Code Club, STEM ambassodors, Young Rewired State, Raspi Jam)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

We are present at most maker events, a number of our members also organise EMF (http://emfcamp.org).

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Yes, a large number of the community both maintain and contribute to open hardware and software projects.

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Yes. Aside from the hackerspace.org mailing list most are private, so listing them isn't possible.

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

6500 sqft indoor, 6000 sqft outdoor

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Founders: Software developers
Current trustees: Software developers, Electricians, Freelance creatives, Engineers, Biologists

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

2/11/09

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To refine our existing model to make the space operate in a smooth manner, even with such a large number of people. To further make the trustees unnecessary and allow the community to operate the space without significant oversight.

To make the space more inclusive, actively pursuing outreach and bringing people to the space.

To expand our offerings, both in terms of quality and variety.

To start more spaces, rather than growing our existing space even further when running it at this scale is hard.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

* Building a sustainable community with physical presence based only on membership subscriptions is hard.
* Scaling a community with no staff members is hard.
* Getting >1000 people to communicate is hard.
* Throwing things out is hard.
* Maintaining tools and equipment with no staff is hard.
* Affording the rent in London is hard.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

We have excellent links with many hackerspaces across the UK, particularly Nottingham, Brighton, Manchester, and Leeds.

What is your best success story

Impossible to list. Many people have completely changed the direction of their lives due to the hackspace, starting businesses and doing things they never thought possible.

 


 

Multi-Skills Workshop

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 2 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://multiskillsworkshop.co.uk/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

facebook/multiskillsworkshop

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

multi-skills@btconnect.com

Phone :

01323 488886

Address :

Multi Skills Workshop
Unit C3 Chaucer Business Park,
Dittons Road,
Polegate,
East Sussex

Postcode :

BN26 6JF

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Bookable time, Public access any time, Courses / individual tuition / independent workshop useage.

Fees

Courses generally £110 for ten weeks.
Independent use of workshop form £8 / hour

Notes

Training given and students assessed for competence

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Toilets, Wifi, Tea and coffee making facilites

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace

Notes on accessibility

No

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Machine tools.
4 off Scroll saws
Drum sander
Disc sander and belt sander
2 off pillar drills
Mortising machine
3 off wood turning lathes
2 off Bandsaws
Sharp edge tool grinder
Disc tool sharpener
Buffing machine
2 off milling machines
2 off Metalwork lathes
Appropriate extraction
Combination planer / thincknesser
Panel saw
Table saw
Mig welder
Tig welder
Arc welder
Gas welding
Bench grinders
2 off Forges
Brazing hearth

Electrical hand tools

 Battery drills
 Routers
 Planers
 Angle grinder
 Circular saws
 Jigsaws
Multi-tools

 

General workshop equipment

Works benches
Sinks
Appropriate cleaning equipment, dust and fume extraction
Air filter

General Hand tools manual

All appropriate tools for working with wood and metal.

General Hand tools powered

See above

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

See above

Woodwork

See above

Metalwork

See above

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Beaten metal stakes and hammer.

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

All practical skills involved in working with wood and metal

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Woodwork and metalwork

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All

Which tools are operated only by staff

None

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

Wood and metal

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

No

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

65

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

50-100

Staff and support

No staff, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate

 

Gender balance:

Female

40-49%

Male

60-69%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

70-79%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

20-29%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

70-79%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

20-29%

Prototype

<10%

Make one-off pieces

<10%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

<10%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions, Advance tool training

What_events_do_you_run

Public events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

No

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Owned by makerspace

Floor space

200 sq m

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Practical teacher

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/5/12

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Nottingham Hackspace (Nottinghack)

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 5 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://nottinghack.org.uk

Twitter:

@hsnotts

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/pages/NottingHack/106946729335123

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nottinghack

IRC :

#Nottinghack

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/nottinghack

Email :

trustees@nottinghack.org.uk

Phone :

N/A

Address :

Nottingham Hackspace
Unit F6,
Roden House Business Centre,
Alfred Street South,
Nottingham

Postcode :

NG3 1JH

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Old Police Station, 9-12 Station Street, Nottingham

Our landlords lost their lease.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time

Fees

As above

Notes

All members have 24 hour access by key card and codes. A member is someone who pays monthly towards the space. Membership is "pay what you like" and all access is based on trust. Keys are issued once a payment has been spotted by our semi-automated Hackspace Membership (or Management) System

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Gallery

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

We have a service lift that is used for wheelchairs. We have a few members who require wheelchair access. We have to provide them with a key for our double door.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

We do not have a list. We have a very wide selection of tools and equipment including:

Metalworking:
Welding, grinding, cutting, Lathe, Mill and drill
Woodworking:
Many detail sanders, jigsaws, router, chop saw, table saw, lathe, bandsaws x2, hand saws and hand tools of all types for wood etc etc

General tools:
All types of power tools and a wide range of general and specific hand tools.

CNC:
Laser cutter, CNC lathe, Ultimaker 2 3D Printer, RepRap Prusa 3D printer

Textiles:
Knitting machines x3, domestic sewing machine, industrial sewing machine, overlocker machine

 

General workshop equipment

Yes all that.

General Hand tools manual

Yes

General Hand tools powered

Yes

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

A lathe isn't a general purpose tool.

Drill press bench mouted, drill press radial arm drill floor mounted. Many dremels, jigsaws, drills etc. We provide 4x good quality battery drill drivers in the space.

Woodwork

2 sizes of band saw, several mitre/chop saws, table saw, sanding of all types, router, lathe etc.

Metalwork

We may not do foundry or smelting work. Myford lathe, dedicated metal drill press, donkey saw, 3 flavours of welding, Bridgeport 3 axis mill. Lots of hand tools and a dedicated bandsaw for metal.

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Aspire to have more of this.

Fabrics

No loom. Large cutting table, overlocker, industrial and domestic sewing, lots of old knitting machines lots of tools.

Ceramics

Access at another unit not in house.

Plastics

Nope Various aspirations and abandoned DIY projects.

Glass

No

Painting and graphic arts

token offering

Print making

Not really

Photography and film making

A few bits.

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

Not really.

Computing

Yes

Digital fabrication

Yes

Electronics

Good modern scope, 4 electronics work stations with multimeters PSUs soldering etc. good provisions of components

Audio and music

Meh

Sculpture

Yes

Construction and architecture

no

Display

2x projectos, large wall mounted TV, PA system

Project documentation

EyeFI enabled camera in the space loads direct to public Flikr

Are there any other areas of practice you support

screen printing

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

not really

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Laser cutter and 3D printer

Which tools are operated only by staff

Staff???

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Biological or organic, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

Not really

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes, No

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

350

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

No staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

<10%

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

Don't know

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Fab Lab London

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 4 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://fablablondon.org/

Twitter:

@fablablondon

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/fablablondon

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/fablablondon

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Fab Lab London
1 FrederickÕs Place
Off Old Jewry
London

Postcode :

EC2R 8AE

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

57North (previously Hackerdeen)

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://57north.co

Twitter:

@57NorthHacklab

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/57NorthHacklab

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/+HackerdeenOrg/posts ,  https://hackr.org.uk/~planet/,    https://57north.co/wiki/Main_Page,  https://opentechcalendar.co.uk/group/151 , http://www.reddit.com/r/57north/

IRC :

#57N on irc.freenode.net.

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://lists.57north.co/listinfo/57north-discuss

Email :

contact@57north.co

Phone :

+441224583491

Address :

57North Hacklab
3rd Floor
35a Union Street
Aberdeen

Scotland

Postcode :

AB11 5BN

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours

Fees

£20/month for all members

We are quite lax about members missing months if they do not use the space in those months

Notes

There aren't any special conditions on access.

There is a door to the building that we don't have control off. This leads us to only have access within a window of hours. Outside of that a timelock will keep us out.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Toilets, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Gallery, he 57North Technical History Museum exists to exhibit items from the past. Our current exhibits include:500KB 5.25" Floppy Disk, SPARCStation Classic, Nikon F55 SLR

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

The space is not wheelchair accessible, being on the third floor of a building up 7 flights of stairs. There isn't a lift available in the building.

The lack of wheel chair access is an issue with the space, if we could find somewhere else to move to with improved access we would.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

The Space has a number of tools for use by members. These can mostly be found in the various draws, desks and sills within the space. These include:
Small screwdrivers
Pliers (needle and standard)
Cable cutters
Cable strippers
Safety glasses
Soldering Irons
Power drill and machine bits
Power Jigsaw
Dremel tool, bits and drop pillar frame
Various Bench clamps
Cutting boards
Cutting knifes (craft and retractable)
Wood saws
Jigsaw
PC hardware, mostly installed with Linux operating system(s)
Arduino and Arduino-clone test dev boards
Etch solution agitator
PCB board
Oscilloscopes (analogue, digital, pico)
Power supplies (digital current-limiting and selection of adaptors)

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

13

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

No staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

<10%

Male

80-89%

Other

10-19%

Prefer not to say

<10%

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

80-89%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

< 10%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

< 10%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

<10%

Make something specific

<10%

Prototype

90-100%

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

<10%

Socialise

90-100%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions, Advance tool training

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

We attended the Aberdeen Maker Faire(Called Hack N Make for financial reasons)

We also run other public events outside of the hackerspace, our camping event campgnd.com is probably the main one

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Debian Project
Tor Project
FreeBSD
PHP

Most space projects are open sourced in some way

Hackerdeenbot: https://57north.co/wiki/Hackerdeenbot
SpaceRDF: https://57north.co/wiki/SpaceRDF

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

No

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

28 m2

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Computer Science
Electronic Enginnering
Mechanical Engineering
Academic Support
Network Operations

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

5/10/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

make aberdeen

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 5 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.make-aberdeen.com/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/makeaberdeen

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/makeaberdeen

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.fablabs.io/makeaberdeen

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

+44(0)7525 123423

Address :

MAKE
17 Belmont Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1JR

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

Becoming a member. . .


Individual Membership - £144 annually

Student Membership - £72 annually

SME Membership - £432 annually


With a MAKE membership you are entitled to. . .


- Utilise the studio for your work

- Share the studio environment with a proactive making community

- Full 1 to 1 training on the studio equipment

- Trade price materials

- Entry to our events and social gatherings

- Access to our network of manufacturers and suppliers

- Design and fabrication advice from our experienced team

costs apply per machine for usage

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Heiz High-Z S-1000-T router / milling machine.

Primary Use: Cutting or engraving of flat sheet materials, 3d cutting from top surface of block materials.
Typical Materials: Plywood, MDF, Softwoods, Hardwood, Acetal, Nylon, Aluminium.
Cutting Size:1000x900mm on removable T-slot aluminium bed. 80mm Z Clearance.
File Format: 2d toolpaths generated in V-Carve from DXF. 3d toolpaths created in Cut3D or similar.

Member Costs: £0.40 per Minute / £24 Per Hour



           
Rayjet 50 c30 Laser Cutter.

Primary Use: Cutting of flat sheet materials and engraving onto flat surfaces.
Typical Materials: 4mm Acrylic, Paper, Mount Board, Leather, Textiles, Laser Rubber, Laserable Plywood, Laserable MDF.
Cutting Size: 450mm x 300mm working area.
File Format: DXF / Illustrator / Corel. Able to etch from bitmap files.

Member Costs: £0.20 per Minute / £12 Per Hour

           
HPC 1290 Laser Cutter and Engraver.

Primary Use: Cutting of flat sheet materials and engraving onto flat and cylindrical surfaces.
Typical Materials: Acrylic, Paper, Mount Board, Leather, Textiles, Laser Rubber, Laserable Plywood, Laserable MDF.
Cutting Size: 1200mm x 900mm working area.
File Format: DXF / Illustrator / Corel. Able to etch from bitmap files.

Member Costs: £0.40 per Minute / £24 Per Hour



           
Ultimaker 3d Printer.

Primary Use: Production of 3D models and prototypes.
Typical Materials: ABS or PLA plastic polymers.
Maximum Build Size: 210 x 210 x 205mm (x,y,z).
File Format: STL / OBJ.

Member Costs: <1 Hour = £4, 1-2 Hours = £8, 2-12 Hours = £12
12-24 Hours = £24, 24-36 hours = £36, 36-48 Hours = £48



           
Ultimaker2 3d Printer.

Primary Use: Production of 3D models and prototypes.
Typical Materials: ABS or PLA plastic polymers.
Maximum Build Size: 230 x 225 x 205mm (x,y,z).
File Format: STL / OBJ.

Member Costs: <1 Hour = £4, 1-2 Hours = £8, 2-12 Hours = £12
12-24 Hours = £24, 24-36 hours = £36, 36-48 Hours = £48



           
GCC Expert 24 Vinyl Cutter.

Primary Use: Cutting of adhesive backed vinyl or adhered films.
Typical Materials: Signmaking vinyl, sandblasting film, textile transfer material.
Cutting Size: 610mm standard vinyl roll width. Up to 300gram cutting force.
File Format: Control via GreatCut 2 software - accepts most common vector files "backsaved" to old version.

Member Costs: £10 Half Day / £20 Full Day



           
Brother 955 Innovis Digital Embroidery Machine

Primary Use: Embroidery of text and/or images onto various materials.
Typical Materials: Cotton, felt, polyester, wool, denim.
Embroidery Area: 100mm x 100mm Material is held in place by embroidery frame.
File Format: Brother file format of .pes required for own designs, this can be made in-house.

Member Costs: £0.10 per Minute / £6 Per Hour

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Fab Lab Nerve Centre

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.fablabni.com/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/fablabnerve

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/fablab.nervecentre

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

e.durey@nervecentre.org

Phone :

028 71 260 562

Address :

6-8 Magazine Street
Derry

Postcode :

BT48 6HJ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

We do not operate a membership scheme, and access for public is free at point of use.

Notes

Public access is supervised, although we expect regular users to complete  training in any machines they wish to use on a regular basis.

Amenities / facilities

Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi, Offices or incubator space

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

Fab Lab Is fully accessible to users with disabilities

 

Equipment

Pasted list

3D Printer x 6
3D Scanner
Electronics Bench
Laser cutter x 3
Modela Desktop Milling Machine
Scroll Saw
ShopBot
Software
Vinyl Cutter
Vinyl Heat Press

 

General workshop equipment

Workbench area for project assembly
Sink / Wet Area
Vacuum cleaners
Fume extraction for all Laser Cutters
Dust Extraction in Shopbot Area

General Hand tools manual

Selection of handtools to include hammers, mallets, screwdrivers, chisels.

General Hand tools powered

Drill
Scorpion Saw
Jigsaw
Hand Sander
Electric Nailer / Stapler

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Dremmel

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

Vinyl Cutter
Mini Oven
Moulding / Casting Station

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

Screen Printing - Screens, Ink etc

Photography and film making

DSLR Camera

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Desktop Computer x6
Laptop Computer x 10
Shared Storage
Wacom Bamboo Tablet x4
Kinect x 2

Digital fabrication

Next Engine 3d Scanner
Ultimaker, Makerbot, Up and Bits from Bytes 3d printers
Epilog Helix Laser Cutter
Epilog Zing Laser Cutter x 2
Roland Modella Mill
Shopbot Prs Alpha 96 CNC Router
Roland GX24 Vinyl Cutter/ Plotter x 3

Electronics

Soldering Irons x 12
Oscilloscope
Function Generator
Power Supply
Multi Meters
Various Arduino, RPi, PCDuino prototyping boards

Audio and music

Part of Media based Arts Centre with access to
3 x Recording Studios
1 Sound Dubbing Suite
3 Rehearsal Rooms
Music Venue

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

ShopBot Prs Alpha 96

Display

Projector with Audio System
38 Seat Cinema Space

Project documentation

DSLR Camera
2 Monobloc Flash Units, c/w softbox, brolly

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Training is offered in all machines, but most can be used on initial visit, with appropriate supervision.
Shopbot cannot be operated without prior training.

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

No Membership fee. 100= regular users

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

250-1000

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Volunteer staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

40-49%

Male

60-69%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

40-49%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

20-29%

Teachers

10-19%

Other / don't know

20-29%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

50-59%

Introduction to making

30-39%

Make something specific

50-59%

Prototype

20-29%

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

<10%

Socialise

10-19%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Family events, Corporate/business events, After School Events

Other_programmes

School programmes, Qualification opportunities (e.g. BTEC, CPD (Continuing Professional Development)), Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

We present at numerous events....Dublin Maker,Junior Culture Tech, School Open Days, public events, local festivals

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by charitable organisation

Floor space

 

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Community based training and production in new and emerging digital media

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

7/1/12

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

FabLab Belfast
All members of Fab UK

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Farset Labs

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 5 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.farsetlabs.org.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/FarsetLabs

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/FarsetLabs

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/farset_labs,  http://wiki.farsetlabs.org.uk/Main_Page

IRC :

http://webchat.freenode.net/?randomnick=1&channels=farsetlabs&uio=d4

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://discourse.farsetlabs.org.uk/

Email :

info@farsetlabs.org.uk

Phone :

+44 845 869 4619

Address :

Farset Labs
1 Weavers Court Business Park
Linfield Road
Belfast

Postcode :

BT12 5GH

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

Currently the price of personal membership is tiered in four levels. Student membership is £15 per month, enthusiast membership is £25 per month, and freelance membership is £35 per month.
Currently the price of personal membership is tiered in four levels. Student membership is £15 per month, enthusiast membership is £25 per month, and freelance membership is £35 per month.

An additional "supporter" or "angel" level is available from £75 per month and upwards.

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Offices or incubator space

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Ultimaker
Pedestal Drill / Power Drills
Bench Grinder
Blowtorch
Soldering Irons

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

MakerspaceFY1 (Blackpool Linux user group)

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://blackpoollug.blogspot.co.uk/p/about.html

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/MakerspaceFY1

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://mailman.lug.org.uk/pipermail/blackpool/

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/blackpool/

Email :

admin@pcrecycler.co.uk

Phone :

01253 293258/07711736899

Address :

29-35 Ripon road, Blackpool

Postcode :

FY1 4DY

 

 

Type of location

Temporary location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Blackpool Linux user group came into existence in 2004.
As the years passed, we started to include electronic projects, first with computer parts, then Arduino and the Raspberry Pi.

Around 2010, we considered starting a separate Makerspace, but it did not happen.

But as we were already doing electronic projects at the LUG,  we just changed the name to Blackpool LUG and Makerspace. --> BLAM and it was done, Blackpool had a makerspace.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Bookable time

Fees

None - free entry

Notes

Only open by appointment. Supervisor (Mike Hewitt) opens up and stays onsite until close.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

hot air rework station, temperature controlled iron, solder sucker and braid, multimeters, usb oscilloscope, logic probes,  hand tools, cutters, pliers, clamps, tweezers, jumper wire, croc clips, breadboards, Arduino, shrimp, Rasberry pi.
Portable (PAT) tester, Computer psu tester,  P.O.S.T card,
3D printer

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

No

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

10 to 50

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

No staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

<10%

Male

90-100%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

90-100%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

No training offered

What_events_do_you_run

Free events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by company

Floor space

 

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

Informal collaboration

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

to keep going

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

FabLab Cardiff

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 20 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.fablabcardiff.com/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/fablabcardiff

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/fablabcardiff

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@fablabcardiff.com

Phone :

(T) +44 (0) 29 20 20 55 72

Address :

FabLab Cardiff
Cardiff School of Art and Design
200 Western Avenue
Cardiff,

Postcode :

CF5 2YB

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access for special events only

Fees

One year membership packages are offered which will give you the following benefits:

Bookable access to the Lab for use as workspace (within reason)
Bookable machine time with 25% discount on all hourly rates
Free induction programmes
Reduced fee on our Cardiff Open workshops (£25.00 instead of £35.00)
To become a member contact us for details.

Cardiff Met students/staff and first year alumni:           £ 75.00
Sole trader/inventor/individual   £ 150.00
Small/Medium enterprise/business       £ 200.00
Sixth form and FE colleges       £ 200.00
Program delivery: external university      £ 200.00
Large company            £ 500.00

Notes

We're working on Public access in set hours, but not established yet.

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

Space is easily accessible, worktops might be to high for use. This is under investigation.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

3D printers (including reasonable materials)      4 hours            per hour after    Members
Ultimaker 2       £ 10.00            £ 2.00  £ 7.50 / £ 1.50
Makerbot 2(x)   £ 10.00            £ 2.00  £ 7.50 / £ 1.50
PowerWASP     £ 8.00  £ 1.50  £ 6.00 / £ 1.12
CNC Machines 30 min per 15 min        Members
AXYZ Camtech Z7        £ 20.00            £ 10.00            £ 15.00 / £ 7,50
Isel CPM 4030  £ 15.00                        £ 11.25
Roland MDX-20           £ 15.00            £ 7.50  £ 11.25
Cutters 30 min per 15 min        Members
Helix 24 (60 Watt Laser)            £ 15.00            £ 7.50  £ 11,25 / £ 5.63
Helix 18 Mini (40 Watt Laser)    £ 15.00            £ 7.50  £ 11,25 / £ 5.63
Roland GX-20 (Vinyl cutter)       £ 15.00            £ 7.50  £ 11,25 / £ 5.63
Electronics (including reasonable materials       Per Session                        Members
Prototyping (through hole)        £ 10.00                        £ 7.50
Surface Mount £ 12.50                        £ 9.37
Other activities  Non-Members              Members
Induction          £ 20.00                        Free
Technical support (_ hour)        £ 20.00                        £ 15.00
(Cardiff Open) Workshops        £ 35.00                        £ 25.00
Prices include VAT and are subject to change.

 

General workshop equipment

20 Workbenches
1 Sink
Vacuum cleaner,
Dust extraction
fume extractors

General Hand tools manual

General basic inventory. With extended, full equipped workshop next door if needed.

General Hand tools powered

Drill
circular saw
belt sander

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

Available in workshop in same building

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Available in workshop in same building

Ceramics

Available in workshop in same building

Plastics

Vinyl cutter

Glass

Available in workshop in same building

Painting and graphic arts

Available in workshop in same building

Print making

Available in workshop in same building

Photography and film making

Available in workshop in same building

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Kinect
5 computers

Digital fabrication

3D printers
Scanners
Lasercutters
CNC Mills

Electronics

3 soldering stations
oscilloscope,
Other necessary items available in workshop in same building

Audio and music

Available in workshop in same building

Sculpture

Available in workshop in same building

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector
Multiple spare screens for display

Project documentation

Softbox avaialbe

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Everything.

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

Members have access after induction

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Stone, clay, ceramics

Does your space specialise in any materials

Plastic and Modelboard

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

15

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Part-time technician(s), Informal user support, Business support (e.g. affiliated with accelerator, mentoring, or agency service provided)

 

Gender balance:

Female

20-29%

Male

70-79%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

10-19%

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

70-79%

Hobbyist

10-19%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

10-19%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

< 10%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

10-19%

Introduction to making

20-29%

Make something specific

20-29%

Prototype

40-49%

Make one-off pieces

40-49%

Small batch production

30-39%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

20-29%

Socialise

10-19%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Informal help, Tool inductions, Advance tool training

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Yes, we're working that.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes, we're in the middle of campus at a University

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Yes, FabLabs UK

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by HE institution

Floor space

80 sq m

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Product design background

Legal Structure

Company limited by shares, Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

27/9/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Creating a exciting, interesting space and generating enough income for sustainability

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Funding issues

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

No, no one really close.

What is your best success story

Auriela - Solar Buddies

 


 

Hackspace Cardiff

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 5 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/Hackspace_Cardiff

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/HackspaceCDF

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/hackspacecardiff

Email :

hackspace.cardiff@gmail.com

Phone :

 

Address :

Ely Brewery Workshops, Station Terrace, Cardiff UK

Postcode :

CF5 4AR

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Milling machine
Drill press
Lathe
3D printer
Oscilloscopes
Bench power supply
Basic tools / supplies
Sofas
Fridge
Vice and big hammer

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

The Waiting Room

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 23 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://st-botolphs.org/facilities/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/stbotolphs_

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/WaitingRoomColchester

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/waitingroomcolchester/pool

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@st-botolphs.org

Phone :

 

Address :

The Waiting Room,
The Street with No Name
(off Queen Street)
Colchester, Essex

Postcode :

CO1 2PQ

 

 

Type of location

Temporary location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

RESIDENT
£30 a month
(£1 a day)
Residents members get 24/7 key access to workshops and their own lockable think/work/storage cubicle.

FLEXI
Pay what you can
(suggested contribution £15 a month)

Gain access to our tools
and equipment on a flexible basis. Book our exhibition/event space and use our workshop area.
ORGANISATION
Price available upon request
Get in touch

Your business or community organisation can sign up to use the Waiting Room facilities to gain access to our tools and equipment.

Notes

We have a public access day every Wednesday where people can use the workshop. We also invite a local craft person to come and share their practice in an open knowledge format.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Bookable event space, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Library, Wifi, Gallery, Shop

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

Work bench, metal work bench, sinks

General Hand tools manual

Saws, chisels, screw drivers, drills, hammers, clamps, punches, pliers,

General Hand tools powered

Drill, orbital sander, belt sander, screw drivers, soldering irons,

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

Piller drill, circular saw,

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Knitting machines, sewing machines

Ceramics

Kiln (arriving soon)

Plastics

Vinyl heat press

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

Proofing press, letter press, have press, silk screen press

Photography and film making

Fully functioning Dark room

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

Audio dictaphone, microphone,

Are there any other areas of practice you support

We have a fully certified kitchen bookable in a similar way to the workshop - oven, vacuum pack, water bath, blender, fridges, freezers.

We are about to install a microbrewery.

We have a music and performance venue where local artists - DJ's, Bands, theatre, comedy and spoken word can be practiced record and performed.

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Print & textiles currently, but this will diversify.

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Letterpress, darkroom & kitchen

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

30 (we have a high turnover of non regular users based on the theme of our public events

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

250-1000

Unique users in November 2014

100-250

Staff and support

Part-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

60-69%

Male

30-39%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

30-39%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

30-39%

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

30-39%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

10-19%

Introduction to making

10-19%

Make something specific

20-29%

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

<10%

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

60-69%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

We have done a small number of off site taster events at schools, libraries, festivals

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Not yet.

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes the own the buildibg

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from council

Floor space

 

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Arts, education, creative industries and social enterprise

Legal Structure

Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

17/8/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

We are on a meanwhile lease to prove a concept for a permanent space that can provide

- open access to knowledge and know
- peer to peer knowledge exchange and self publishing opportunities
- a unique performance and social space for local creatives
- unique opportunities for the general public to interact with those creatives
- opportunities for creatives to develop their practice and develop enterprising ideas
- an opportunity to develop an identity for our community around particular forms of art, design & making of all kinds

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Working in partnership with large institutions has often slowed down what would otherwise be a very fast moving project.

A lack of focus previously

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

We're currently involved in a national experiment with a programme callsf common libraries to help other communities start makers spaces and exploring the potential for public and community library's to facilitate that.

What is your best success story

Our kitchen has supported over a dozen chefs to develop there practice and try running a restaurant for the very first time. Many whom have graduated on to open their own restaurants or gone into full time employment.

 


 

BEC Fab Lab

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://becfablab.org/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/becfablab

Facebook :

Bec fab lab

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

Becfablab@gmail.com

Phone :

01900 825080

Address :

Unit 4,Derwent Mills Commercial Park,
Cockermouth,
Cumbria

Postcode :

CA13 0HT

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

Charge for Materials and hourly hire rate for machines

Notes

Open access days are for all to come in on Friday and Saturday 9- 5pm in Cockermouth

Amenities / facilities

Bookable event space, Toilets, Wifi, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

3D printer, table top CNC milling machine, a laser cutter, vinyl cutter, large bed CNC router

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

Range of usual hand tools

General Hand tools powered

Drill, sander, circular saw, fret saw

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

Small drill press

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

Vinyl cutter, laser cutter

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

Screen printing equipment and dyes

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

7 PCs,cad software, scanners, printers

Digital fabrication

3D printer, table top CNC milling machine, a laser cutter, vinyl cutter, large bed CNC router, large continuous  feed printer

Electronics

Soldering, test equipment, PCB cutting,electronic and control components, arduino kits

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector, display area

Project documentation

Camera

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

About10

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

50-100

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate, Manager

 

Gender balance:

Female

50-59%

Male

50-59%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

Don't know

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

10-19%

Startups

10-19%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

10-19%

SMEs

10-19%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

< 10%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

50-59%

Introduction to making

10-19%

Make something specific

20-29%

Prototype

10-19%

Make one-off pieces

10-19%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

Don't know

Socialise

Don't know

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Informal help, Tool inductions, Advance tool training

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Family events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes, Affiliated programmes (e.g.  Code Club, STEM ambassodors, Young Rewired State, Raspi Jam), Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Yes, business, maker, educational school and tertiary ed events

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Fab lab open source

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Some

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

60m2

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Britains energy coast (development agency ) founded it
Manager; small business designer maker 20years,

Legal Structure

Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

5/1/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Increase user numbers,  develop and inspire designers, makers, engineers inventors and entrepreneurs.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Less users than anticipated.
Moving towards financial sustainability

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

UK and international FabLab network

What is your best success story

Helping to support local small business in prototype and new product development. Primary school workshops

 


 

BEC Fablab West Lakes Academy

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 5 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://becfablab.org/links/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

contactus@westlakesacademy.org.uk

Phone :

01946 820356

Address :

West Lakes Academy,
Main Street,
EGREMONT,
Cumbria,

Postcode :

CA22 2DQ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

piel view hackers

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

www.octopuscollective.org

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/#%21/octopusbarrow

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://www.octopuscollective.org/subscribe/

Email :

info@octopuscollective.org

Phone :

01229 871332

Address :

Piel View House, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK
LA13 9BD Barrow-in-Furness
United Kingdom

Postcode :

LA13 9BD

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Public access for special events only

Fees

Members are currently charged per monthly session. Prices range from £3-£8 depending on materials needed.

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Toilets, Wifi, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Fabrics, yarns, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

30-39%

Male

70-79%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

We have been unable to develop a self-sustaining membership. So, for the time being we have suspended the regular monthly group.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

fab lab devon (e-space)

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 30 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://fablabdevon.org/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/FabLabDevon

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/fablabdevon

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC35PeBHAS6mobNRnWVzHlgA

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://fablabdevon.org/forum/

Email :

hello@fablabdevon.org

Phone :

 

Address :

Exeter central library
Castle Street
Exeter
Devon

Postcode :

EX4 3PQ

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Solder Stations
Weller WHS40 Temp Controlled
50 watt adjustable temperature soldering

Lightbox
Huion A3 LED Touch
ADJUSTABLE Illumination Lightbox Lightpad

Graphics Tablet
Wacom
Intuos Pen and Touch Medium

Desktop Vinyl Cutter
Roland Vinyl Cutter
GX-24E CAMM-1

A1 Printer
HP
DesignJet T120

Laptops
Dell
Dell Precision M4800 Mobile Workstation

3D scanning
3DSystems Sense
Capture your world in 3D

Sewing
Janome
The Janome Memory Craft 300E

A3 Sublimation Printer
Ricoh SG 7100DN
A3 Colour Geljet Printer

3D Printer
UP! Plus 3D Printer
Build: 140 x 140 x 135mm

CNC Router
Denford 6600 Pro Router
Bed: 1080 x 640 x 110mm

Laser cutter
CTR TMX12 laser machine
Bed: 1200 x 900mm, 100W

3D Printer
MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation
Build: 252 x 199 x 150mm

3D Printer
3DS Cube X Duo
Build: 275 x 265 x 240mm

3D Printer
MakerBot Replicator Z18
Build: 305 x 305 x 457mm

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

OmegaSpace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 7 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

 

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/414761631901250/

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Dorset Constructorium

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 7 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://constructorium.org/

Twitter:

@constructorium

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/constructorium

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

irc.freenode.net/#dorsetconstructorium

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/?place=forum%2Fdorsetconstructorium&showsearch=true&showtabs=false&parenturl=http%3A%2F%2Fconstructorium.org%2Fwordpress%2Fmailing-list%2F&theme=default#!forum/dorsetconstructorium

Email :

enquiries@constructorium.org

Phone :

 

Address :

We have no official registered address due to the nascent nature of the group. We have a few members who donate time, money and space of their own, but none of which are 'official headquarters'. However, a very positive rapport is building with Poole Libraries, rendering them a contender for possible official location.

Until we are sure of where we stand with Poole Libraries, our nearest thing to a headquarters is what we affectionately call the 'hack shack' at a location in Rossmore that we only disclose the details of by email to individuals who intend to actually visit at the opening hours for the sake of our benefactor's privacy.

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

Undefined due to dynamic negotiations ongoing

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

The person in charge of the previous location had an abrupt and unreasonable change of mind. We were not in a position to negotiate, so we moved out and were subsequently offered the hack shack.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Access by appointment only, Public access is pretty much arranged for set hours at Poole Libraries too, we just need to install ourselves there.

Fees

We are currently free of charge, with funding being ad-hoc from members and sponsors based on events and items needed for them. When a set event with specific parts or items required comes up, we follow the Make Bournemouth model of charging tickets through Eventbrite for kits of parts, but allowing anyone to show up for free and optionally purchase their own kits on the day too. If numbers become untenable, this policy may be altered.

Notes

Basically, members are people who sign up to the Google Group, frequent IRC or otherwise show significant interest. To access the Hack Shack, members should email us in advance at space@constructorium.org to receive details of how to get there. For the libraries, access is open to the public during our opening hours if they ask the librarian for where to find us (and soon that will not be needed either as we will have signs).

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Reception desk or area, Toilets, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, The listed amenities are split between different places.

Accessibility for those with special needs

Children allowed in workspace, Children welcome, but not in workspace, We have two workspaces, one is yes to kids (library) and the other is no (hack shack). Wheelchair and dog policies are yet to be decided with our site owners but we will do what we can to be accommodating.

Notes on accessibility

I am uncertain of the difficulty faced in Poole Libraries, in part because I have yet to visit them all. I think wheelchair access is present in Central Library...? We also have temporary difficulties for wheelchair access at the hack shack until the path surface has been re-concreted. It is still possible but very bumpy and a bit muddy!

 

Equipment

Pasted list

This will take a while. We inherited a very long list of tools from my fiancee's deceased step-grandfather. A full audit is yet to be carried out, but it is known to include:
Awls
Bradawls
Corkscrews
Chisels without handles for which handles are to be 3D printed
Chisels with handles
Scissors large and small
Belt punches
Belt sander
Sander
Pillar drill
Corded hammer drill
Cordless hammer drill
SDS drill
hand drill
Surform
Table/Chop saw
Air compressor
Heat gun
Glue gun
Soldering iron
Solder station (power supply)
Bench power supply
Work bench
Jig saw
Pen knives
Stanley knives
Hat pins
Dress pins
Drawing pins
Safety pins
Split pins
Map pins
Most of the contents of a Maplin's
Metal detector
Pipes
sheet metal
wood
mild steel tubes
Chrome coated steel tubes
Perspex
Scalextric
Hornby
Lego
Lego laptop
wi-fi routers
bicycle parts
bicycle
scraps
odds
ends
bits
bobs
Bolts
Nuts
Wing nuts
Washers
A 1918 'Grease Composite' tin filled to the top with assorted screws and nails for whoever narks us off to be told to organise by size and type.
Cables
Wires
Wire strippers
Sewing machine
sewing needles
Knitting needles (need more)
Jumpers
Jumper leads
plastic sheets
notepads
A lathe on its way
Raspberry Pi
Arduino
Pieces of scanner
small solar panels

And a lot more I can't recall off the top of my head

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

We are definitely getting involved in this ASAP.

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

We work with the RepRap User Group, so they kind of have more of this than we do, we are in the early stages of acquisition for 3D printing and scanning kit.

Electronics

Soldering irons
Multimeters

Audio and music

A recording studio with kit at Hamworthy has been offered as something we can help with, it is yet to be investigated.

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

One of our members sometimes brings in an Oculus Rift...
The library provides projectors.

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

We are deliberately diverse.

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Define 'induction'.

Which tools are operated only by staff

Define 'staff'.

Describe any other restrictions on access

If you own it and loan it it's up to you who has it when. We all lend to each other.

For the below question, 'do you have a materials shop'? - we don't, but the Dorset Scrapstore is one and we recommend it to our members for project supplies when our own internal stock of random stuff is insufficient. There's also Freegle and/or Freecycle.

Materials are only sometimes provided, it depends what we are doing.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Biological or organic, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints, Chemicals, Anything, basically.

Does your space specialise in any materials

Not really, and I would point out that 'Chemicals' is only selected provisionally and is at the discretion of the site owners based on their insurance and risk assessments. 'Biological or organic' is multi-faceted, as we already can allow gardening to be included (including due to Transition Bournemouth) but we also intend to do DIYBio once we have equipment.

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

No

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

~40 overall, ~12 hack shack and we need more time to define how many use the library spaces as we are still setting them up.

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

10 to 50

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Volunteer staff, Informal user support, Business support (e.g. affiliated with accelerator, mentoring, or agency service provided), Poole Libraries

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

70-79%

Other

<10%

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

30-39%

Hobbyist

80-89%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

Don't know

Corporates, and large orgs

Don't know

Students

< 10%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

10-19%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

70-79%

Introduction to making

40-49%

Make something specific

80-89%

Prototype

Don't know

Make one-off pieces

Don't know

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

80-89%

Other (detail below)

<10%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, We intend to offer semi-formal sessions with more structured learning, but not for formal qualification, just for general knowledge and common sense.

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events

Other_programmes

We would like to help schools, at present this is yet to begin.

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Not yet owing to a chronic lack of time and money among members.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

We intermittently bugfix open source software and use open source everything we can lay our hands on. In the long run we intend to contribute more in return.

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

We have an indirect relationship with Poole Council, one of 5 or 6 councils in the area we try to cover.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Not really, though they have obviously seen a few folk going back and forth with stuff from time to time.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

nope.

For the question below: we would produce accounts if we directly handled any money. To date, all money has been personally spent by members on items then donated, purchased directly by and for them with us only arranging that such purchases are known to be available, or sent to our corporate liaison (in the case of our old space) or the head of Poole Libraries. We have a money box which has kept the exact same content for the last year, and our treasurer recently resigned the post out of lack of time and pointlessness as all transactions were direct.

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by public institution, Hosted by private homeowner

Floor space

No idea

Founders

Kind of a mix of informal group gathered by an individual to spin off the hackerspace from his company or organisation.

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

I'm a biochemistry student, CEO of a 3D biodesign firm (a mesh networked micro-business) and open source advocate.

Legal Structure

Informal collaboration, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

20/11/12

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To see it succeed like Nottinghack, Madlab and the Chaos Computer Club but with a wider remit, to cover software, hardware and wetware as well as provide a focal brand for community efforts to decentralise, disintermediate, become self-sufficient and to be there for people who need us.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Corporate fickleness, lack of definite funding (surmounted by lacking any formal structure for that funding to be needed to support), lack of time and motivation among members to take more active roles in organising.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

SoMakeIt, Southampton - for online assistance and ideas
Maker Place, Hebden Bridge - for ideas and inspiration and to help them set up their online presence at the hackerspaces wiki

What is your best success story

Existing. That so many people in such a conservative area are so keen as they are is heartening.

 


 

Eagle House Pop-Up Furniture Factory

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 3 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://kwmc.org.uk/projects/ehfurniturefactory/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/knowlewestmedia

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/knowlewestmedia

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

justin.ricks@kwmc.org.uk

Phone :

0117 903 0444

Address :

Knowle West Media Centre
Leinster Avenue
Knowle West
Bristol

Postcode :

BS4 1NL

 

 

Type of location

Temporary location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

The space has been set up as a Pop-Up Furniture Factory. Therefore the space that is being used for this temporary pilot is:

Eagle House Pop-Up Furniture
Factory
Eagle House Youth Centre
Newquay Road
Bristol
BS4 1EG
United Kingdom

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Bookable time, Public access for special events only, Public access for courses or training only, Occasional open access to public

Fees

No membership fees at present.

Notes

Before being able to use equipment a health and safety briefing is provided. Also dependent upon tools and equipment to be used further training for each appropriate item.

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

workbenches, sinks, vacuum cleaners, dust/fume extraction.

General Hand tools manual

Chisels, screwdrivers, hammers, files,

General Hand tools powered

Hand sander, drill,

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Embroidery machine , sewing machines

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

Cameras, studio lighting and Film equipment

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

Laser Cutter, CNC Router

Electronics

 

Audio and music

Mixing desks, recording studio, microphones, instruments

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector, AV/PA

Project documentation

Camera, lighting, microphone

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Laser Cutter, CNC Router

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

20

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate

 

Gender balance:

Female

50-59%

Male

50-59%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

20-29%

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

80-89%

Hobbyist

 

Startups

10-19%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

90-100%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Free events, Member events

Other_programmes

School programmes

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Developing a schools programme

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

We collaborate with Open Desk run by 00 Architecture. This uses open source design for furniture.

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

We have been supported by our local council through provision of space and we are making furniture.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes and the local residents and community.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from council

Floor space

356 sq m

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Founder - Director of a Registered Charity Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) is an arts charity based in South Bristol. Since 1996 theyÕve supported communities to get involved in creative activities, education and decision-making. Their activities range from after-school groups for young people exploring music and media, to environmental projects, talks and exhibitions. KWMC  has meeting, event and office space for hire, and undertakes professional creative commissions for clients.

Project Manager - Business Advisor and Trainer specialising in supporting community based business initiatives.

Creative Ideas Developer - Using their digital business expertise to ensure that we exploit digital technologies and the
digital skills and resources in the city to establish the innovative
businesses of the future.They exploit the strengths in the city in digital innovation, and apply ideas to emerging business ideas from community projects.

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/11/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

We wish to develop the pilot to become a more developed space under the branding of The Bristol Maker Lab (BML). This consisting of three distinct areas that provide a city wide benefit:

This will be achieved by BML activity taking place every day throughout the year across two locations and as a schools and libraries programme:

 1. BML Central - A city-centre location houses activities for individuals, artists, SMEs, and University and corporate teams, with easy access to smaller scale designing and prototyping, along with collaboration space and child care. Users pay for a membership package or take up a residency funded by other organisations.

2. BML Factory - A South Bristol location, in Knowle WestÕs new Filwood Green Business Park (completion February 2015), provides a digital manufacturing floor that is a training ground for young people and adults who want to upskill. Many of the courses are funded allowing participants to gain both practical and life skills working on live com- missions with professionals.

3. Maker Lab in a Box:

Schools
With our mobile schools programme we will give children and young peoplepractical experience of digital manufacturing, enhancing their awareness of the possible careers of the future at a young age (Primary),and teaching them transferable skills foremployment (Secondary). This will begin in March 2015 with a year of experiments with six South Bristol schools. In three primary schools and three secondrary schools we are working with teachers, artists, technologists, pupils, trainees and apprentices to find creative and innovative ways of delivering the new ICT and computing curriculums and making technology more visible in schools.

Libraries
We are working with Bristol Libraries to help them respond in creative and sustainable ways to the changed environment of public spending cuts and the implications of new digital technology. In 2015 we will develop bespoke Maker Lab experiences to suit the needs of individual libraries, starting with the Central Library and continuing
across the city.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

We are meeting the challenge of aiming to allow community access for all to a maker space. This requires a different business model to other spaces we have researched.

There has also been some issue around storage in the furniture project to allow larger scale production to take place. Along with adequate break out social space to coexist to ensure we maintain an environment enjoyable to all. We would also have to say that as many other spaces will testify that developing reliable sustainable income streams are always a challenge.

Whilst the three distinct areas of delivery that we aim to reach have different target audiences that all present different opportunities and challenges.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

We have been networking and supported in our development by:

Hackspace (Bristol)

MAKLab Glasgow

Makernow (Cornwall)

Rusty Squid Ltd. (Bristol)

Makespace Cambridge Ltd.

University of the West of England Dept. of Creative Industries, Fabrication Centre.

What is your best success story

We have been commissioned for a design and build contract to make new open source design furniture using digital manufacturing techniques. Also to use the same techniques to influence the up-cycling of old furniture for Midas construction company who are leading on a new build "Filwood Green Business Park".

This initiative has allowed us to employ and train local community members to develop digital manufacturing skills to fulfil the contract. During this process we have been able to also allow local volunteers from the community and local businesses to also be involved in the making activity. Demonstrating a new way to procure and benefit the circular economy.

 


 

Thereis no space

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.medwaymakers.com

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

tomdehavas@gmail.com

Phone :

07971 308270

Address :

Tom de Havas
12 Dunlin Drive
St Mary's Island
Chatham

Postcode :

ME4 3JE

 

 

Type of location

Temporary location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

There are none

Notes

We meet in various places but this is the hub right now

Amenities / facilities

None

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

5

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

No staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

20-29%

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

40-49%

Startups

20-29%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

20-29%

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

20-29%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

20-29%

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

60-69%

Socialise

20-29%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

See www.tomdehavas.com

Legal Structure

None

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To get the projects running.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

No funds, no space.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Not yet

What is your best success story

That we have 5 regular people who really want to make stuff happen.

 


 

Chelmsford Makerspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 7 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://cmspace.org/

Twitter:

@CM_Makerspace

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

contact@cmspace.org

Phone :

 

Address :

Galleywood Scout Hut
Jubilee Park,
Watchouse Road,
Galleywood,
Essex

Postcode :

CM2 8NG

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

ICMPrototype

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 7 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

 

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/group/icmprototype

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

fizzPop

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.fizzpop.org.uk

Twitter:

@fzzpop

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/fzzPOP

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/birmingham-hack-space

Email :

fizzpop.makers@gmail .com

Phone :

 

Address :

FizzPOP
Rea Studios
90 Floodgate Street
Digbeth
Birmingham

Postcode :

B5 5SR

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Rent too expensive - we couldn't grow fast enough before the 5 founder directors basically ran out of money. We literally moved over the road, from 27 to 90 Floodgate Street, and we still have the same landlord.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Weekly open evening. External security shutters are locked ~11pm and opened at ~6am by security. Access theoretically possible 24/7.

Fees

£10 students, £25 member, £40 family.

General open access at whatever time to member groups. You also get a locker to keep stuff in. Currently tonnes more room than we need.

Notes

External security shutters are locked ~11pm and opened at ~6am by security. Access theoretically possible 24/7. Don't think anyone ever has though.

Members get a fob which allows front door and our door access.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet

Accessibility for those with special needs

Ring bell for assistance

Notes on accessibility

There is no budget to get the lift passed for use, despite a member who owns a lift company! And we are on the first floor.

Also, there is an outside step and a frankly awkward double door.

However, we have a bell outside so a member can allow access to non-members anyway. We currently hare no physically disabled members - we will cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

Shop vac (I think)
Broom & dustpan
Several workbenches, tables, etc.

General Hand tools manual

Mostly second hand, random selection of hand tools

General Hand tools powered

Battery drill + 2 batteries and charger
Battery circular saw
Various other 2nd hand

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

Bench grinder
Bench sander/grinder
Giant freestanding sander

Woodwork

Wood lathe
Proper woodwork benches with clamps

Metalwork

Small lathe
3 axis mill
Metalwork vices

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Hand files
Handheld rotary tool

Fabrics

Sewing room
Dummy(s)
Sewing machine (I think)

Ceramics

Giant potters wheel (but we cannot relocate it to the first floor!)

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

There is a print shop downstairs, but they are a separate entity.

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Lots of random computer stuff

Digital fabrication

3D printer (not yet working 100%)

Electronics

Couple of scopes
A few soldering irons
Possibly a multimeter that still works

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

No.

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

"Be careful"

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Electronics, Recently banned "Volatile Chemicals"

Does your space specialise in any materials

"Are materials provided " - We have a junk room and scrap bins which are quite bountiful

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

~30

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

No staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

70-79%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

70-79%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

Don't know

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

Don't know

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Not so far, as a space. I think I'm the only person to have attended anything other than the Makerfaires, which one other member at least went to.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

None so far as known

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Hopefully!

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

UK Hackspace foundation

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

220 sq.m

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

I've run my own businesses (director of three currently including fizzPOP)
Other founder directors were an IT business owner, university lecturer, student, and hospital consultant.

Legal Structure

CIC

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

18/7/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

We relocated on 27/5/2014

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

I hope that it can grow without me. Fingers crossed!

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

I had hoped it would run itself a lot more than it has. Sadly, I started a hackspace that is a 90 minute journey there, and a 90 minute journey back. I've been running my one open evening a month since years before we incorporated, and many months I only get in for part of the one day. (I used to be in Birmingham quite a lot with work, but I've changed the nature of my work, so not so much now. Plus I have a child now.)

I could write an entire essay on this. One founder director went to uni, and we didn't see him for months at a time. Another's job changed so again, no attendance. Similar for me. Fourth works shifts and is on call. This left the one local director feeling rather overworked! And his job often involves short notice travel away.

Members and visitors offer so much, and frequently deliver so little!

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

We are still going!

 


 

Make:Bromyard

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 7 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

 

Twitter:

@makebromyard

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Cheltenham Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 1 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://cheltenhamhackspace.org

Twitter:

@Chelt_Hackspace

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cheltenham-Hackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://www.meetup.com/cheltenham-hackspace

IRC :

http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=cheltenham-hackspace

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/cheltenham_hackspace

Email :

hello@cheltenhamhackspace.org

Phone :

 

Address :

Axiom Arts
74 Edinburgh Place,
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire

Postcode :

GL51 7SD

 

 

Type of location

Temporary location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Boston Tea Party, Cheltenham

We used the venue for our Thursday night meets, but there's only so much you can do in a coffee shop, hence the move.

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

1 Weekly meet 6-9:30pm anyone can attend.

Fees

None currently, but we are taking donations from members to be put in a "war chest" so we can get a place in the future. Once we have a space we'll look for members to contribute £10-20 a month depending on how much use members think they get out of the space.

Notes

As we don't have a space at the moment we don't have any requirements

Amenities / facilities

a room with tables and chairs

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

No, axiom arts is a converted shop front.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

1x Dell projector
1x Office printer

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Nope, though we do have dedicated metalwork days outside of our usual meet.

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

No.

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

15

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Volunteer staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

90-100%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

80-89%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

10-19%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

30-39%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

50-59%

Prototype

50-59%

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

20-29%

Socialise

90-100%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

No training offered

What_events_do_you_run

Public events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

No

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

No

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

No

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

No

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by charitable organisation

Floor space

 

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Mix of electronics, software and backend infrastructure.

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To provide a workspace and creative community in Cheltenham and the surrounding area and to leverage that community to promote STEM skills and creative skills locally.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

The biggest challenge is finding a space, not having a space of your own limits what you can do as a hackspace.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

The Shed

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 9 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/makerspace/

Twitter:

cstheshed

Facebook :

unikentshed

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

cstheshed@kent.ac.uk

Phone :

01227 816168

Address :

The Shed
School of Computing
Cornwallis Buildings
University of Kent
Canterbury

Postcode :

CT2 7NF

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Public access in set hours

Fees

Free to students of computing.
Tinkersoc's membership is £10 for students of the university and £13 for non-students per year.

Notes

All users require at least a general induction on the space facilities and awareness of their responsibilities to mitigate risk.

Some machines are operated solely by the technicians.

Currently students of the school of computing can access from 9am-5pm weekdays and freely use the materials. Members of Tinkersoc (which the public can join as associate members), also have access, but must supply their own materials. They meet at The Shed Wednesday nights from 7pm-9pm.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Wifi, Wired ethernet

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible

Notes on accessibility

People with any disabilities are welcome to the space, but certain machines might be inaccessible to them (due to the risk it would present them or others).

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

Workbenches, vacuum cleaner, dust/fume extraction on per machine basis (ZERO-SMOG 4V, BOFA IQ), sortimo storage, surface plate, Lego, Knex, Mindstorms.

General Hand tools manual

Hammers (ball pein, claw, nylon mallet, nylon jewelers hammer), marking out (punches, scribes, bubble level, dial guages, etc.), saws (hard point, hacksaw frame, coping), socket set, screwdrivers, jewelers screwdrivers, Allen keys, spanners, cutters (aviation snips, stanley, scalpel, etc.), mull grips, files (diamond riflers and engineers, etc.), rasps, iFixIt kit, staple gun.

General Hand tools powered

Dremel, cordless gluegun, industrial gluegun, micro blowtorch, BOSCH GSB10.8-2Li combi and impact drills.

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

Drill press with tooling and clamps (13mm Axminster AH1302DP), precision drill with tooling and clamps (6mm Sieg X0), multiformer, laser cutter

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Sewing machine

Ceramics

 

Plastics

Vinyl cutter

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

Front design cart (paper, card, glue, pens, etc.)

Print making

 

Photography and film making

SLR camera, good room lighting

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Kinect sensor, drawing tablet, unix servers, programmers (AVR ISP and FTDI), 8 Workstations, black and white laser printer, old robotic platforms.

Digital fabrication

Several extrusion 3D printers (e.g ultimaker 2, rostock delta and thingomatic), resin 3D printer (B9creator), CNC Roland Mill. In house developed 3D scanner.

Electronics

Soldering and de-soldering station (WXD 2020), soldering tweezers (Weller WXMT), hot air gun (Weller 6966E), oscilloscope (Rigol DS1054Z), function generator (AFG-2125), power supply (U8001A), Multimeter (Extech EX330)

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector, TV, all walls are whiteboards.

Project documentation

SLR camera

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Amateur Radio

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Rapid Prototyping, computer science (embedded systems, etc.)

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Soldering, pillar drills, mills, 3d printers. Done per basis and based on demonstrating competence to technicians.

Which tools are operated only by staff

Laser Cutter

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Chemicals, Fixings

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

250-1000

Unique users in November 2014

250-1000

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate

 

Gender balance:

Female

60-69%

Male

40-49%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

20-29%

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

70-79%

Teachers

40-49%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

20-29%

Make something specific

 

Prototype

40-49%

Make one-off pieces

40-49%

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

40-49%

Other (detail below)

70-79%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Informal help, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Member events

Other_programmes

School programmes

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

school events, local community events

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by HE institution

Floor space

78sq m

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

academic

Legal Structure

part of university

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/10/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To provide a new facility to the school of computing and the local community.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Machines Room

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 6 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://machinesroom.org/

Twitter:

@machinesroom

Facebook :

/machinesroom

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://instagram.com/machinesroom

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

machinesroom@limewharf.org

Phone :

0208 981 5810

Address :

45 Vyner Street (Ground Floor)
London

Postcode :

E2 9DQ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours, Public access for special events only, Public access for courses or training only

Fees

VISIT         - FREE! (pop by on a Saturday open day and we'll show you round)
BASIC       - £5 /month (for inductions on open access days)
MAKER     - £50/month
STARTUP - £200/month
HOURLY   - £25

Notes

visit any time but to use machines need an induction
access =
tues - sat 10 - 6
sat= open access

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Gallery, Carpark, Offices or incubator space, cafe in 1 month

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children welcome, but not in workspace, All dogs welcome, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

No disabled toilet but all ground floor, unaccessible toilets, too narrow for wheelchairs

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Toolbench

Includes a variety of hand tools and power tools for working with raw materials, or adding finishing touches to machined products.

Electronics Workbench (soldering kit and test equipment)

Epilog Legend Mini 24 Laser Cutter

Ultimaker Original

Roland SRM-20 Desktop Milling Machine

Janome 200e Embroidery Machine

Digital Kiln

Roland GX-24 Vinyl Cutter

Ultimaker 2 (2x)

ShopBot PRSalpha 96 CNC

Heat Press

 

General workshop equipment

Workbenches, 1 x sink, vacuum cleaners, dust/fume extraction for laser & cnc (separate, internally contained)

General Hand tools manual

Chisels, screwdrivers, hammers, saws, files

General Hand tools powered

Electric Drills, circular saw, hand sander

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

Bench tools in separate space

Woodwork

Heavy woodwork in separate space

Metalwork

n/a

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Digital kiln

Fabrics

Digital embroidery machine
Sewing machine
loom

Ceramics

Digital kiln

Plastics

vinyl cutter, laser cutter, 3d printers

Glass

n/a (though can engrave glass using laser cutter)

Painting and graphic arts

n/a

Print making

n/a

Photography and film making

Stage lighting and space

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

n/a

Computing

3D Scanner, 4 pc's for machines, 1 laptop for 3D scanning, A3 scanner printer, A4 printer, 3 wireless access points, fibre broadband

Digital fabrication

3D scanner, 3 x 3D printer, laser cutter, large & small CNC mill, CAD embroidery machine, vinyl cutter

Electronics

Soldering irons, oscilloscope, function generator, multimeters

Audio and music

Mixing desk, microphones, monitors, (stage set up for conferences etc), PA

Sculpture

can use cnc machines or 3D printers for creation of 3D models (though cnc's are 3-axis which can prove difficult in recreating a truly 3D object)

Construction and architecture

n/a

Display

Projector, AV/PA, plinths, tables or display cases + Gallery

Project documentation

7D Cannon camera, project blog on website

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Exhibition, performance space, music, art

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Accessable digital fabrication tools

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All

Which tools are operated only by staff

Shopbot CNC (or users only after training)

Describe any other restrictions on access

Payment of membership

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

Wood and Acrylic

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

205

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

250-1000

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, Manager & Maker Librarian (Curator)

 

Gender balance:

Female

50-59%

Male

50-59%

Other

Don't know

Prefer not to say

Don't know

 

Ethnic groups:

White

Don't know

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

Don't know

Asian or Asian British

Don't know

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

Don't know

Other ethnic group

Don't know

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

50-59%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

20-29%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

40-49%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

Don't know

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

30-39%

Introduction to making

30-39%

Make something specific

20-29%

Prototype

30-39%

Make one-off pieces

30-39%

Small batch production

20-29%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

20-29%

Other (detail below)

30-39%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions, Advance tool training, workshops

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy), internal training scheme

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Maker Faire, Maker Library Network

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

yes, our open access days require users to make their projects open source in return for free use of the equipment. They are uploaded to the maker projects blog here http://machinesroom.org/makers-projects

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

we deal closely with Tower Hamlets

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Most

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Open Workshop Network

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

4500 sqft

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Thomas Ermacora
@termacora
Futurist, Urbanist, Strategist, Venturist & Artist. Founder of @clearvillageorg participatory placemaking agency & @limewharf cultural innovation gallery.

Legal Structure

For profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/7/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To become sustainable, incubate interesting projects and inspire the local area.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Attracting individual makers and startups.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Those in the Maker Library Network and the Fab Lab network

What is your best success story

Cultural events and exhibitions we have incubated have gone on to bigger and better venues, ( we hosted Adhocracy for 3 months after the New Museum New York) the 3D printed head made for the South Kiosk Maker Library Showcase (British Council) is being exhibited during Design Indaba in South Africa. David Hoyle and Bouregois and Maurice's Middle of the Road, a cabaret incubated here has gone on to the Soho Theatre and Sam Labs filmed their Kickstarter video here which went on to secure 125K.

 


 

MakeSpace at the Institute of Making

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 4 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/makespace

Twitter:

of_making

Facebook :

Institute of Making

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://instituteofmaking.tumblr.com/

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://www.instituteofmaking.org.uk/

Email :

hello@instituteofmaking.org.uk

Phone :

020 7679 3248

Address :

Institute of Making
Malet Place
University College London
London

Postcode :

WC1E 7JE

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Access by appointment only, Public access for special events only, Occasional open access to public

Fees

We do not have a membership fee - its free!

Notes

All UCL staff and student are able to become members to the MakeSpace. Members of the public are able to gain access through public events which run three to four times a month.

Amenities / facilities

Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Library, Wifi, Materials Library!

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

We have a mezzanine level which is not accessible by wheelchair.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

3 Ultimaker 2
Object 30 Scholar
1 Ultimaker 1
NextEngine 3D Laser Scanner
2 Laser cutters
Roland iModela
Roland Modela Pro II miller/router
Shimp whisper Potters wheel
Chester Champion milling machine model no. 20V
Chester engineering metal lathe
Graduate Variturn wood lathe
Startrite 502E Bandsaw
ABAC silenced one-stage belt driven compressor
heat press
vacuum former
Rohde Ecotop 60 kiln
Rakuno mobile gas kiln
4 sewing machines
Oscilloscope
Soldering

And list of power tools:
Cordless Screwdriver
Cordless Drill
Jigsaw
Belt Sander
Planer
Domino Jointer
Router
Mitre Saw
Angle Grinder
Circular Saw
Rotary Tool
Grinder
Wheel Sander
Polisher
Foam cutter
Glue gun
Heat gun

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Materials research from within our Materials Library

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Woodworking, metalworking, ceramics, digital fabrication

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All

Which tools are operated only by staff

Object printer

Describe any other restrictions on access

3D Printers, laser cutters, both lathes and CNC milling machine require a secondary induction before use

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Biological or organic, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

Our space specialises in materials very much so, not category in particular, but broadly.

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

2,000 regular members / 4,000 members in total

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

5000+

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Part-time technician(s), Volunteer staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

40-49%

Male

50-59%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

30-39%

Hobbyist

< 10%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

10-19%

Students

30-39%

Teachers

20-29%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

90-100%

Introduction to making

40-49%

Make something specific

 

Prototype

30-39%

Make one-off pieces

20-29%

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

10-19%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

No

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

No

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Open Workshop London group
Open Workshop Network affiliation

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by public institution

Floor space

150 sq m

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Founders are three directors - 1 Material Scientists/Professor, 1 Artist, 1 Designer/Lecturer

Legal Structure

Academic Institution

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

16/12/12

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To grow and expand, incorporating a wider arrangement of practices and materials.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Limited space and limited staff time.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Yes, all those spaces within London. We meet once a month and continue to work on designing possible collaborative projects.

What is your best success story

A member recently started his own business of custom bicycle helmets via 3D scanning and printing processes. He developed the prototype within our space and is now applying for a patent and has also received financial investment in order to grow the business.

 


 

South London Makerspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://southlondonmakerspace.org

Twitter:

@LDN_Makerspace

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/SouthLondonMakerspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/106356211433826600076

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/southlondonmakerspace

Email :

trustees@southlondonmakerspace.org

Phone :

0208 678 1181

Address :

Arch 1129
41 Norwood Road
Herne Hill
London
SE24 9AJ

Postcode :

SE24 9AA

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

27-29 Norwood Road
Herne Hill
London
SE24 9AA

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access for special events only, Public access for courses or training only

Fees

Pay what it's worth (£20 PCM Minimum), and support the ongoing development of the space.

Notes

None except being a paying member.

Amenities / facilities

Toilets, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

Electric screw driver, jigsaw, skillsaw.

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

Drill press, Bandsaw, scroll saw, chopsaw, Laser cutter

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Sewing machine

Ceramics

 

Plastics

Laser cutter

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Kinect, Raspberry Pi, Black & White Inkjet plotter

Digital fabrication

Trotec Speedy 300 Laser Cutter, Ultimaker 2 3D printer

Electronics

Analog Scope, Electronics soldering bench.

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All powered tools require induction.

Which tools are operated only by staff

n/a

Describe any other restrictions on access

All tools are available for use in the space only. The laser cutter has a cost associated with use, and the 3D printer requires you bring your own filament.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

£20+

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

0-10

Staff and support

No staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

Don't know

Prefer not to say

Don't know

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

90-100%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

< 10%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

< 10%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

20-29%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

20-29%

Other (detail below)

90-100%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Member events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

South London Makerspace is tied in with Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire through Tom Lynch.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Only our own software for membership management.

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No, we sit right on the edge of two council boundaries, and we ended up in Southwark, not Lambeth. We know Lambeth but not Southwark.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes, local businesses seem really friendly for the most part except the mechanics who just take the micky and park and dump rubbish everywhere. TMI? :D

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Open Workshops London, UK Hackspace Foundation, Maker Faire Producers.

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

160sqm

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Tom Lynch - Technician at UAL, Design/Physical computing
Tom Newsom - Architects CAD drawing person
Matt Copperwaite - Systems programmer for National Crime Agency
Sarah Barber - Java developer for SME, Expedian previously.
Dermot Jones - Garden designer and works, interest in performing arts, music, making, 3d printing.

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

28/2/15

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

31/7/14

If closed, why

Closed due to loss of space

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

A creative space trying differentiate from Hackerspaces and be more inclusive to a diverse range of people and interests.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

1. Funding
2. Funding
3. Volunteers
4. Funding
5. Lack of space in London
6. Cost of overheads in London

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Through OWL we meet up monthly but no active collaborations, however the LHS trustees have helped us a lot, Russ especially.

What is your best success story

Through making the space, our members have begun learning new DIY skills, one of our trustees Sarah said this week she never had the confidence before but through this she has learnt something and done something she never would have done before, and now feels able to do it herself at home and outside South London Makerspace.

 


 

G.I.M.P.S.

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://hackerspaces.org/wiki/GIMPS

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Aberdare
United Kingdom

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Makerversity

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://makerversity.co.uk/

Twitter:

http://www.twitter.com/makerversity

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://vimeo.com/user21228765

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

christina@makerversity.org

Phone :

 

Address :

Somerset House
Victoria Embankment
West Goods Entrance
London

Postcode :

WC2R 1LA

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Dundee MakerSpace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://www.dundeemakerspace.co.uk

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/dundeemakespace/

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/dundeemakerspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://github.com/dundeemakerspace/

IRC :

#dundeemakerspace on freenode

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://scrollback.io/dms & https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/dundee-makerspace

Email :

info@dundeemakerspace.co.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

Unit 5, The Vision Building,
20 Greenmarket

Postcode :

DD1 4QB

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Much much more space for the same price

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access in set hours, Occasional open access to public

Fees

Minimum £25 per month for full time access, reduced rates, storage and everything else we provide.

Minimum £5 per month for supporter membership which provides access to digital resources (mainly the website)

Notes

Members must have attended an open night and existing members are given a week to veto anyone from becoming a member.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible

Notes on accessibility

Just non assissted doors to open

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

Chisels, screwdrivers, hammers

General Hand tools powered

Drill, hand sander, various hand saws

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Sewing machine (not working embroidery machine)

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

Easel, pencil set

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Computers

Digital fabrication

3D printer, laser cutter

Electronics

Soldering irons, oscilloscope, components shop, power supplies

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projectors

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Laser cutter

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

10

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

10 to 50

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

No staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

50-59%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

20-29%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

< 10%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

10-19%

Introduction to making

10-19%

Make something specific

10-19%

Prototype

10-19%

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

<10%

Socialise

10-19%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Not yet

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Not yet

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yep

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

6900 sq ft (shared)

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Self employed web developer, Video games programmer, Surveyor / web app developer

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee, Social Enterprise

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/9/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Just keep going the way we're going getting bigger and better and having more of an influence in the local community

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Not much really, just need to start getting more people through the door.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Edinburgh Hacklab have been very helpful :)

What is your best success story

Our 6 month progress is rather impressive: https://www.dundeemakerspace.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/space-evolution.jpg

 


 

EPIK

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://epik.org.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/epikhub

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/epikhub

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorinefliesCT3 4GP

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

0208 0993608

Phone :

+44-208-099-3608

Address :

Unit 2A 10 Stone Way,
Lakesview International Business Park
Hersden
Canterbury
Kent
CT3 4GP
United Kingdom

Postcode :

CT3 4GP

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Access by appointment only, Public access for special events only, Public access for courses or training only, Weekend access

Fees

We are a volunteer based Maker space with parents and youth peer mentors we train helping to run our workshops and events, those have access to the space for free, everyone else the price starts at £12 (Spring 2015 price) per person per session.

Notes

The Maker space is youth focused where parents/family and their children can come explore our digital maker world as a family.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome, For parents and their families

Notes on accessibility

Modern access and large loo that takes a wheelchair

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Linux Laptops (very limited amount)
Linux Netbooks (limited amount)
Linux Towers (good supply - we give these away to kids who do not have a computer of their own in the UK)
Screens (good supply)
Kano Raspberry Pi (10)
AdaFruit arduino (3)
Bo and Yana robots (4)
Wedo Lego (3)
Liquid 3D printer (1)
PLA 3D printer (2)
PLA 3D smoother (1)
Laminating cutter 3D printer (1)
Etching machine for own circuit board (1)
Components (good supply)

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Wearable arduino based tech equipment

Ceramics

 

Plastics

Loom band kits (good supply)

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Lots of computers

Digital fabrication

4 3D printers

Electronics

We have whats needed

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector (1)

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Our focus is on youth and the process of socialisation within the context that our kids are interested in i.e technologies such as gaming. We opt to show them how else it can be used and how this might be of use to them from "their" view point rather than ours.

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

Mainly coding and gaming with a dash of electronics and 3D printing for our more advanced kids

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Tools are used in workshop session with the session leader, this can be a parent or one of our trained youth peer mentor aged 11+

Which tools are operated only by staff

None, as this would defeat what we are trying to do

Describe any other restrictions on access

You need to want to plan and lead a session, the tools are there to share as a community that involves doing your own project but also you then have to do a session helping others to iterate what you did.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Electronics, All considered

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

238

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

0-10

Unique users in November 2014

0-10

Staff and support

Volunteer staff, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate, Business support (e.g. affiliated with accelerator, mentoring, or agency service provided), Youth peer mentors

 

Gender balance:

Female

20-29%

Male

20-29%

Other

60-69%

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

< 10%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

< 10%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

< 10%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

80-89%

Introduction to making

80-89%

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

80-89%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Informal help, Tool inductions, Arts Award

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Family events, Community Tech conferance events

Other_programmes

Arts Award

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Yes we run a number of external events at technical conferances for children and their families
https://events.webmaker.org/user/epik

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

No

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Not sure about maker space ones, I am on many list/forums but not so much with the maker space lot as what we do is a departure from your traditional maker space as in we work with youths that includes youth work through personalisation, socialisation and the group vs. an individuals need to learn or make something in isolation which we actively discourage, parents find they have to need to engage, non parents don't.

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by company

Floor space

1000sq ft

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

I work for ionCube.com as HR and community manager, I'm also mum to a 7 year old extravert  tech focused daughter and budding pianist.

My interests lie in the the space called "Geek culture and community" within a sociology context specifically encompassing youth gaming culture, technology are my tools both as a media and equiepment.

My other half and most of my friends, acquaintances and business connections are software engineers and/or makers of stuff.

I am also a volunteer Mozillian community youth leader exploring how to give our young tech teen agency in a world where 18 defines accountability in the majority of people minds vs. their obvious skills in this space which means they need no ones permission to "Act", a common engineer mindset and how to direct said mindset within a social context.

My degree is a blend of computer (2/3) and social (1/3) science and I have also applied to do my Masters part time in digital education with a large bias in social science and theory - start date Sep 2015

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee, Informal collaboration, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/1/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

This is a hard question to answer as for me the makerspace is a tool for socialisation much as a screwdriver is to a screw but it can also be used for other aligned purpose's.

What I want to do with the project is to keep on helping our young volunteers progress into the IT industry with the help of their parents and families and make the space even more family and youth oriented.

My focus for 2015 is finding gigs for our youths to engage in like MozFest, DevFest's, JavaOne and the BBC make it digital project as well as smaller tech oriented events where we can do talks and workshop to reach the technical parents where the skill base lay so that they can find out how to leverage Minecraft while through webmaker create their own localised community.

My next project with the above in mind is with the DevFet community in Istanbul http://www.meetup.com/MineCraft-Istanbul doing a second Minecraft workshop and talk at Woman TechMaker 2015.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

People are always the biggest challenge as they all have their own agenda which is why in the end I restricted the group to parents or active family members and kids/teens. Finding funding being a close second in terms of problems.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

No, I have not found them to be interested, they are all very self sufficient thus hard to align with and my version of youth work (the getting up close and personal to affect a social change) does not appeal to those I have come across as all they want to do is focus on the technical aspect (the non messy very definable side) learn to code, learn to solder, learn to x, y, z  vs. I'm aiming to focus on inviting those who might never in a million year come to a maker space in the first place as that is wholly a middle class aspiration, I aim to show anyone into Minecraft that they are already makers, they just do not know it yet but to achieve this I need to go with the flow of what the kids like rather than what I think is cool and engineers are not that good at that, they firmly know what they do and so not like, they are the hardest group of people to offer a solution sell to as they know their own minds.

What is your best success story

1. Facilitating the joining of one of our youth peer mentors into the Mozilla rep program as a result creating the new YOMO (Youth Mozilla) project and expanding our young peoples social capital within the IT industry where they hope to someday have a job.

2. Using Minecraft to help kids learn the basics of learning to read code with the help of an industry tool while using our teens to deliver the workshops.

3. Helping parents to rationalise that computer gaming can also be used as a tool to achieve a positive outcome they can understand with a little of help vs. the common held belief that it's a waste of time within an educational context and purely for entertainment; all games teach skills; Minecraft for instance teaches the principals of CAD which with a scaffolded skills transfers maps well to using the commercial CAD tool.

Try teaching CAD to someone who simply does not understand the fundamental, it's a horrible experience vs. giving it to a Minecraft gamer, where for several reasons it's more likely to be a fun experience and meaningful experience.

 


 

FounderHub

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://foundershub.co.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/FoHub

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/pages/FoundersHub/164733223710498

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://instagram.com/foundershub

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@foundershub.co.uk

Phone :

02920 398398

Address :

119 St Mary Street,
Cardiff,
CF10 1DY

Postcode :

CF10 1DY

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

FabLab Cardiff

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.fablabcardiff.com/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/fablabcardiff

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/fablabcardiff

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@fablabcardiff.com

Phone :

+44 (0) 29 20 20 55 72

Address :

FabLab Cardiff
Cardiff School of Art and Design
200 Western Avenue
Cardiff,

Postcode :

CF5 2YB

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Edinburgh Hacklab

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://edinburghhacklab.com/

Twitter:

@edinhacklab

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/edinburghhacklab

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://wiki.edinburghhacklab.com/

IRC :

irc://irc.freenode.net/#edinhacklab.

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

discuss-subscribe@edinburghhacklab.com

Email :

info@edinburghhacklab.com

Phone :

0131 516 6856, backup mobile on 07504 627 741

Address :

Edinburgh Hacklab Ltd 1 Summerhall Edinburgh

Postcode :

EH9 1PL

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Chester Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!forum/chester-hackspace

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!forum/chester-hackspace

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Makernow

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.makernow.co.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/makernow

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/MakernowFabLab

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.facebook.com/MakernowFabLab

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

makernow@falmouth.ac.uk

Phone :

01326 253648

Address :

Design Centre
Falmouth University
Penryn Campus
Cornwall
TR10 9EZ
UK

Postcode :

TR10 9EZ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Bookable time, Public access in set hours, Occasional open access to public

Fees

Our facilities are available via alternative platforms depending on requirements.
 
These are:
 
FREE : Access equipment is free and only pay materials and other consumables are paid for if users document their process on our website and share  files here under a Creative Commons License.
 
PAID: For those of you who require their commercial IP rights protected we offer a range of packages. If users have been inducted into the use of equipment you can rent access on an hourly basis. Pieces avaliable on our website.
 
Complete R&D consultancy is also avaiable at full commercail cost (£45-60 per hour plus materials and consumables)
or co-development agreements can be negoitated on an indvidual basis.
schemes you can access.

Notes

Use of lab equipment is based on inductions currently provided free, then hourly rate charged.

Amenities / facilities

Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

Our lab is small (max 8 users plus staff at any one time).  In order to meet our H&S requirements most of our equipment, apart from the electronic prototyping and CAD stations are set above wheelchair height and therefore would be difficult to access by

 

Equipment

Pasted list

CADCAM FB500 laser cutter

The laser cutter enables cutting or engraving of 2D sheet material from CAD data. It facilitates the quick and accurate production of highly complex 2D design work from programs such as Illustrator, Corel Draw and Inkscape.

Maximum cutting zone: 500mm x 700mm
Maximun material thickness: up to 5/6mm (18mm engraving only)
Beam width: 0.2mm
Laser power: 30W
File types: .EPS .DXF .DWG .AI

Materials: A wide range of materials including; paper, card, fabric, foam, thin ply, acrylic sheet. No PVC or vinyl based materials.

Up! 3D printer
This entry level 3D printing technology produces complex 3D objects from CAD data. It is based on the FDM process and builds objects in fine layers of extruded ABS plastic (nylon).
It can print with different coloured nylons or can be dyed.

Maximum cutting zone: 120x120x120mm
Materials: ABS plastic
File types: .STL (Stereolithography)



Graphtec cutter plotter CE6000-60

This machine enables cutting, plotting or scoring of designs on to thin sheet material. Developed for the sign writing industry this technology can quickly and accurately cut text or images from graphics files produced in CAD programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape or Corel Draw.

Maximum cutting size: 600mm wide and many metres in length.
Materials: Paper, sticky backed vinyl, copper foil (for electric circuits0, masking (for shot blasting)
File types: .EPS .AI .DXF .DWG .CDR

Electronics prototyping & physical computing

We have a wide range of resources that allow you develop electronic devices and prototype interactions. This includes; solder stations, power supplies, an oscilloscope, SMD circuit board creation tools, Arduino boards, shields and other hardware. We also have Raspberry Pis and associated hardware.

Roland Milling Station MDX540
 
This medium scale 3 axis CNC milling machine can accurately cut 2D and 2.5D objects. It is particularly useful for cutting materials that do not require lubricants or coolants. Working through the Mayka software it allows accurate and straight forward milling of digitally modelled 3D forms, 2D contours or 2.5D relief surfaces developed from greyscale images.
 
Maximum cutting zone: 540mm x 400mm x100mm
Tooling: 3mm - 10mm milling bits (flat, ball, engraving etc)
Materials: Medium and low density materials such as wood, hardboards, plywood, resin boards and Styrofoam. Some soft sheet metals can also be engraved and cut.
File Types: .STL .DXF .DWG .EPS

There are 4 CAD workstations avaliable to users connected to this equipment. Software capabiities include, Abode Creative Suite, Rhino 3D CAD, Solid Works 3D CAD, Mayka toolpath software, Eagle circuit design software and other open source software.

In addtion to this equipment that we can induct user on we also have access to larger CNC 8'x4' router and FDM and powder based RP processes for use on commercial work.

 

General workshop equipment

we have small amount of workbench space, a basic set of hand tools, consumables and trained staff, enabling you to assemble and finish your projects in-house.

This includes: drills, knives, saws, screwdrivers, tapes, adhesives and associated consumables.

Extraction is fitted as appropriate to relevant equipment

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All equipment requires inductions befroe use.

Which tools are operated only by staff

None

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints, modelling board, blue foam

Does your space specialise in any materials

We tend to use a lot of plastics and wood, but are always looking to expand our range of materials.

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

60

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

10 to 50

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Part-time technician(s)

 

Gender balance:

Female

20-29%

Male

60-69%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

30-39%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

20-29%

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

< 10%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

20-29%

Introduction to making

40-49%

Make something specific

<10%

Prototype

<10%

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Informal help, Tool inductions, Advance tool training

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

We have had some presense at Hacker events in Exeter (Connected Exeter) and V&A (digital weekend) and at designevents such as Cornwall Design Faire

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

no

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

no

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

We are currently situated within Falmouth University, and there is some knowledge of what we do (i.e. we are publically facing lab, not just a student resource.)

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Fablab UK network

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by HE institution

Floor space

45m2

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Founder/manager

Dr Justin Marshall, Associate Professor of Digital Craft.  He continues this role alongside managing lab. Other work includes teaching, undertaking academic research, knowledge exchange projects, supervison of PhDs and other professorial duties.

Legal Structure

Charity, run as project within HE institution which has charitable status

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/9/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To create a financially sustainable business model that allows a range of activities to be undertaken, from high-level blue-sky research, to delivering basic training to new users of digital tools.

To be widely recognised as a place to meet interesting new people and collaborate to create innovative/valuable/useful outcomes.

To be a vibrant hub for people interested in how digital tools can help people achieve their goals.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Generating enough income from other to make the free offer of access and training financially sustainable over the long term.
Getting users who have accessed the lab for free to document and post their work on our website.
Our location within a University (in an out of town location) has the benefit of connecting directly to a broad range of creative fields, however it limits the passing trade and our physical presense in the wider community.
Being rurally situated and therefore users often having to travel some distance to visit the lab.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

We have undertaken some limited collaborative activities with other fablabs and have a nascent southwest makerspace network (Exeter, Plymouth, Falmouth) however more work needs to be done to establish this more firmly.

What is your best success story

Working with the Philharmoina Orchestra to develop and build instruments for the touring Music Lab project. http://www.iorchestra.co.uk/music-lab

Winning the MET office sponsored 'Climate change' Hackathon held at the V&A
http://www.makernow.co.uk/project/climate-change-and-fashion-challenge%E2%80%99-hackathon

 


 

Ellesmere Port Fab Lab

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://ellesmereportfablab.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/fablabellesmere

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/FabLabEllesmerePort

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@fablabep.org

Phone :

+44 (0) 151 356 8018

Address :

53 Whitby Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire

Postcode :

CH65 8AB

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

TekWizz

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://sites.google.com/site/tekwizzuk/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/tekwizz/info

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Coventry Makerspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 3 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.coventrymakerspace.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/CovMakerSpace

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/coventrymakerspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

coventrymakerspace@gmail.com

Phone :

 

Address :

Koco Community Resource Centre,
15 Arches,
Spon End,
Coventry,
West Midlands,

Postcode :

CV1 3JQ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Public access in set hours, Public access for special events only, Public access for courses or training only, Occasional open access to public

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Biological or organic, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

Volunteer staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

Affiliated programmes (e.g.  Code Club, STEM ambassodors, Young Rewired State, Raspi Jam)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by company

Floor space

 

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

CIC

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Leicester
Birmingham

What is your best success story

 

 


 

PiCymru

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://picymru.org.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/picymru

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/picymru

Other_online_presence__social_media:

hello@picymru.org.uk

IRC :

irc://irc.freenode.net/picymru

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@picymru.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

The Electron Club

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

http://www.electronclub.org/doku.php

https://twitter.com/electronclub

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDAQFjAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCCA.Glasgow.1%2Fposts%2F146720925374336&ei=pwivVJnCJcfpaKqQgJgF&usg=AFQjCNHqE3HfE5oYfjMCCxPj9mhHOd35vg

 

#electronclub at chat.freenode.net

 

 

 

CCA,
350 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow

G2 3JD

 

 

 

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Derby Makers

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://derbymakers.co.uk/

Twitter:

@DerbyMakers

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/derby-makers

Email :

chair@derbymakers.com

Phone :

 

Address :

The Silk Mill Museum
Full Street
Derby

Postcode :

DE1 3AF

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Public access in set hours

Fees

£4 per month.

Notes

Members meet is Wednesday evenings 6-9pm,
Public evening (Silk Mill event we support) is Thursday 6-9.
The Silk Mill is open as a museum at other times

Amenities / facilities

Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children welcome, but not in workspace

Notes on accessibility

Some of the wokrkshop might be difficult to get around but the main spaces are fully wheelchair accesible

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Laser cutter/engraver
3D printer (Reprap Mendal90, Ultimaker)
10'x5' CNC router
Lathe (metalwork)
Bandsaw
Planer/thicknesser
Table saw
Oscilating Spindle Sander
Disk/belt sander
Drill press
Break-press/guillotine for sheet metal work
Vinyl cutter
Acrylic sheet line heater for bending
Multiple workbenches
Multiple power tools
Multiple hand tools
Workshop is equipped for teaching wood & metalwork
Knitting machine
4x desktop PC

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

25

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

Part-time technician(s)

 

Gender balance:

Female

30-39%

Male

60-69%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events

Other_programmes

CodeClub

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Sometimes - maker faires or similar

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by charitable organisation

Floor space

 

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Engineers, artists, makers

Legal Structure

Informal collaboration

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/11/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

fablab@strathclyde

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

www.strath.ac.uk/fablab

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/designandtechnologydepartment/sets/72157622219631664/, http://www.strath.ac.uk/fablab/

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

fablab@strath.ac.uk

Phone :

0141 548 4302

Address :

75 Montrose St, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Postcode :

G1 1XJ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

We keep our fee structure simple and charge a rate of £80 per year for membership or £30 for a term (approximately 10 weeks) There after the only charge is for material used and this is charged in general at cost plus 10%. There is NO charge for time on any of the machines

Notes

The fab lab is in a classroom that is used some of the time for teaching hence the restricted hours

Amenities / facilities

all of the above is available within the university

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

The fab lab has access to 3D printers / laser cutter / vinyl cutter / CNC routers / laptops with DTP and CAD as well as office software. Electronic production tools.

 

General workshop equipment

We have access to a woodworking workshop but due to health and safety constrains this is restricted to staff.

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

The craft workshop is used for some specific craft courses ie Pen making.

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

The fab lab specialises in Digital manufacturing

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

all the digital manufacturing equipment with the fab lab

Which tools are operated only by staff

Craft work shop area

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

30 - 40

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

250-1000

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s)

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

<10%

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

10-19%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

90-100%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

90-100%

Introduction to making

90-100%

Make something specific

90-100%

Prototype

20-29%

Make one-off pieces

80-89%

Small batch production

10-19%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

<10%

Socialise

10-19%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

School programmes, Qualification opportunities (e.g. BTEC, CPD (Continuing Professional Development))

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Yes - Explorathon

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

no

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

no

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

no

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

no

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by HE institution

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Education in the field of Technical education within secondary schools and teacher training

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

20/8/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To increase the availability of the space and its use.
To promote digital manufacturing to all aspects of university and beyond

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Finding ways to communicate with the student body.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

No

What is your best success story

Each group who work through.

 


 

Spitfire lab in Eastleigh

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.fablabsuk.co.uk/spitfirefablab/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Fablab Essex

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://mic2c.com/fablab-essex/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

iain@mic2c.com

Phone :

7753162941

Address :

Mousetrap Innovation Ltd

Oakdene Business Centre

Cranes Close

Basildon

Postcode :

SS14 3JB

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

MAKLab

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.maklab.co.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/theMAKLab

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/themaklab

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://instagram.com/themaklab

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@maklab.co.uk

Phone :

0141 332 2552

Address :

Charing Cross Mansions
30 St. George's Cross
Glasgow

Postcode :

G3 6UJ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane
Glasgow, Scotland G1 3NU

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

MAKING PLACE

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://alternativetechnology.org.uk/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MaKing-Place/110795779079832

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@alternativetechnology.org.uk

Phone :

01422 842121

Address :

Alternative Technology Centre: Hebble End Mill:
Hebden Bridge:

Postcode :

HX7 6HJ

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Moray Maker Space

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.t-exchange.net/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/TExchangeMoray

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Malvern Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://malvernhackspace.blogspot.co.uk/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Fab Lab Airedale

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.tellusstuff.co.uk/fablab//

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/FabLabAiredale

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/FabLabAiredale

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

Enquiries@fablabairedale.org

Phone :

01535 606703

Address :

Fab Lab Airedale
Unit 24 Dalton Mill
Dalton Lane
Keighley

Postcode :

BD21 4JH

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Herts Hack Space

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.hertshackspace.co.uk/

Twitter:

@HertsHackSpace

Facebook :

facebook.com/herts.hackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://www.youtube.com/hertshackspace

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

07947 998745

Address :

based at a temporary space

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Ipswich Makerspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://ipswichmakerspace.com/

Twitter:

@IpswMakerspace

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://wiki.ipswichmakerspace.com/index.php?title=Main_Page, https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCYQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fipswichhackspace.wordpress.com%2F&ei=lgS4VKL9M8_waPndgsgH&usg=AFQjCNFfR_B-Bzh9-uL9G0gQ7Kjd04_ZGg&bvm=bv.83640239,d.ZWU

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Lancaster And Morecambe Makers LAMM (lancaster maker lab)

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.lancasterlab.org.uk/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

http://bit.ly/lammface

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://bit.ly/lammweb

IRC :

irc.freenode.org/#lamm

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://bit.ly/lammlist

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

The Lancaster Space
Lancaster and Morecambe Makers
Unit 5
Sharpes Mill
White Cross Industrial Estate in Lancaster

Postcode :

LA1 4XQ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Bookable time, Public access for special events only, Occasional open access to public

Fees

We have two main membership rates:

Monthly Individual member: £25 per month - gives full access to the space 24/7 and all facilities. Gives a generous discount to the Sponsored machines (Laser cutter is 50% reduction, 3D printers are at cost usage - materials )

Trade Membership: £50 per month (voluntary upgrade) - for tradespeople who would benefit from having a lot of access to equipment they may choose to subscribe to a higher payment to better support facilities. Benefits as per Individuals.

Other Rates:

We also take donations and subscriptions from associate members who do so at their own behest. They must enter the space with a registered member so have restricted access and will have restricted access to equipment.

Non members may book time on the equipment (during set hours agreed in advance and booked) at 100% cost. Items like the A2 Laser cutter are charged at £20 per hour (£10 to members and some associate members).

Notes

Due to it being an industrial unit with no lift facility we currently have an issue with people who have some physical disabilities. People have to be able to ascend and descend stairs unaided. This is a real concern for the group and we hope to remedy this when we have enough members to move to a larger facility.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi, Carpark, Food prepeartion area with Microwave.

Accessibility for those with special needs

Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome, Guide dogs welcome, Note Children are only allowed with a guardian who is responsible for their supervision at all times.

Notes on accessibility

Due to it being an industrial unit with no lift facility we currently have an issue with people who have some physical disabilities. People have to be able to ascend and descend stairs unaided. This is a real concern for the group and we hope to remedy this when we have enough members to move to a larger facility.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

At this time we are still equipping the space. Confirmed equipment:

A2 water cooled 60W laser cutter (Sponsored/Maintained by SCSYS)
3D printer
3 x me arms (general learning tools) (Sponsored/Maintained by SCSYS)
1 Laser Engraver (Sponsored/Maintained by SCSYS)

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

3D Printer
All Laser cutters and engravers
Me Arms

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

The space is not yet opened but we will be operating a system whereby members can restrict access to tools. All equipment for general usage by all members will be marked and this will be clearly indicated.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

8

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

0-10

Unique users in November 2014

0-10

Staff and support

Volunteer staff, Informal user support, Business support (e.g. affiliated with accelerator, mentoring, or agency service provided)

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

70-79%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

<10%

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

Don't know

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

NATM

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Yes.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

They will be invited to our Launch in March.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Yes.

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from council

Floor space

 

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Mostly technical people at computing companies.

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

28/3/15

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Leicester Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://leicesterhackspace.org.uk/about

Twitter:

@LeicesterHack

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/LeicesterHackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://wiki.leicesterhackspace.org.uk/index.php?title=Main_Page

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/leicester-hackspace

Email :

info@leicesterhackspace.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

Leicester Hackspace Ltd
Unit 2, Makers Yard
82-86 Rutland Street
Leicester

Postcode :

LE1 1SB

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

LuneLab Makerspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://lunelab.org.uk/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/lunelab/

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

contactus@lunelab.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

LuneLab Makerspace, Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, Lancaster,

Postcode :

LA2 6ND

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

South London Makerspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://southlondonmakerspace.org/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/LDN_Makerspace

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/SouthLondonMakerspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.facebook.com/SouthLondonMakerspace

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

South London Makerspace
41 Norwood Road

Postcode :

SE24 9AA

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Leeds Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://leeds.hackspace.org.uk/

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/#!/leedshackspace

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/LeedsHackSpace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://wiki.leedshackspace.org.uk/wiki/Leeds_Hackspace, http://steamcommunity.com/groups/leeds-hack-space, https://plus.google.com/110735748495064910792

IRC :

#leeds-hack-spaceå [or webchatå with explanation] on irc.freenode.netå

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/leeds-hack-space

Email :

leeds-hack-space@googlegroups.com

Phone :

0113 834-6486

Address :

Leeds Hackspace
Mabgate Green
Leeds

Postcode :

LS9 7DS

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Create Space London

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://createspacelondon.org/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/CreateSpaceLdn

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/CreateSpaceLondon

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Create Space London
Wembley Point
11th floor
1 Harrow Rd
Wembley
Middlesex

Postcode :

HA9 6DE

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

JAILmake

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 8 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://jailmake.com/featured-jail-workshop/

Twitter:

@JAILmake

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

studio@jailmake.com

Phone :

020 8299 6314

Address :

JAILmake, Unit 1a, East Dulwich Road, London, SE22 9BA

Postcode :

SE22 9BA

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Deckspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://spc.org/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/deckspace

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

make@spc.org

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Makerspace Norwich

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://makerspacenorwich.com/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/MakeNorwich

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://www.meetup.com/Norwich-Hack-Makerspace-Meetup/members/

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CD8QFjAF&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fd%2Fforum%2Fnorwich-hackspace&ei=9hC4VOXhDNbVap2IgfgF&usg=AFQjCNHN9_DojE5k5w17x0KlHlDRl68ZFw&bvm=bv.83640239,d.ZWU

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Oxford Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://oxhack.org/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/communities/100102632930103673853, http://wiki.oxhack.org/wiki/Main_Page

IRC :

#oxford-hack-space on freenode

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/oxford-hackspace/eQnBDkImSPU

Email :

info@oxhack.org

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Open shed

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

 

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Shed

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Richmond MakerLabs

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://richmond.ml/index.php?title=Main_Page

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/RichmondMakers

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/richmondmakerlabs

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://github.com/RichmondMakerLabs , https://gitorious.org/+hamunitedgroupcic

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://labs.richmond.ml/listinfo.cgi/maker-richmond.ml

Email :

support@richmond.ml

Phone :

 

Address :

Little House, Ham Close, Ham, Richmond,

Postcode :

TW10 7NY

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access in set hours

Fees

Free of charge.

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

Yes it is. We have a guest some weeks and they can only easly reach the first part. This question has prompted me to do something about it.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

http://richmond.ml/index.php?title=Inventory

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

We support other projects such as the local ciderdojoham

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Lasecutter

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

No

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

10

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

10 to 50

Unique users in November 2014

0-10

Staff and support

Volunteer staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

<10%

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

90-100%

Hobbyist

90-100%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

<10%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

<10%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

<10%

Socialise

<10%

Other (detail below)

<10%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Colaborate with coderdojoham

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Not yet

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Everything we do is openhardware and software

https://gitorious.org/+hamunitedgroupcic
https://github.com/RichmondMakerLabs

http://richmond.ml/index.php?title=Current_Projects

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes. 3 local councillours support us.
Local MP prommised to visit.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Sadly I think not. But some do.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!search/uk-hackerspaces/nottinghack/4vSYA_ffTJY

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from council

Floor space

~16 sq m

Founders

Informal group and thanks to ham united group CIC

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Scientist, social worker, IT, electronics,

Legal Structure

CIC, Sub project of Larger CIC

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

17/9/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Out put community projects and be self funded. Keep the space currently loaned by council

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Shared by caretakers in the area. Sometimes forget and clutter the space. Local schools and neighbours might nit be aware.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

So Make It

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.somakeit.org.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/MakeSoton

Facebook :

http://facebook.com/SoMakeIt

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/, http://www.flickr.com/groups/somakeitpics/, http://github.com/somakeit/, http://youtube.com/somakeitorg,

IRC :

irc://irc.freenode.net/southackton

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/wiki/Mailing_list

Email :

join@somakeit.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

Unit F, Pitt Road, Freemantle, Southampton

Postcode :

SO15 3FQ

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Potteries Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://potterieshackspace.org/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/potterieshacks

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/groups/472345606113810/

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.youtube.com/user/potterieshackspace, https://github.com/PotteriesHackspace/, https://www.linkedin.com/groups/PotteriesHackspace-4759759,

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/potteries-hackspace

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Higherland Garage (Formerly Randles), Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire,

Postcode :

ST5 2HN

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Swansea Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 15 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/

Twitter:

swanseahack

Facebook :

SwanseaHackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://swansea.hackspace.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hackspace

Email :

info@swansea.hackspace.org.uk

Phone :

+44 1792 824624

Address :

Swansea Hackspace, 4th Floor, 11 Wind Street, Swansea.

Postcode :

SA1 1DP

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access for special events only

Fees

£20 sign up fee, £10 per month. no concessions.

Notes

keyholder members 24hr
new/non-keyholder members access during office hours or during meetings.
public access monday evening open night, plus published events.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

vacuum cleaner

General Hand tools manual

screwdrivers, spanners, knives, pliers, wire cutters, hand saw, hand drills, needle files

General Hand tools powered

glue gun

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

handheld rotary tool with engraving and cutting bits and drill press

Fabrics

sewing machine

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

general use laptops, main server

Digital fabrication

3D printer, cnc mill

Electronics

soldering irons, oscilloscopes, power supply, multimeters, signal generator,

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

Projector, portable screen, lcd monitors

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

3D Printer, CNC Mill

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Paper and card, Electronics, PLA Plastic printer filament

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

26 paying members

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

0-10

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

No staff, Business support (e.g. affiliated with accelerator, mentoring, or agency service provided)

 

Gender balance:

Female

<10%

Male

90-100%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

80-89%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

< 10%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

20-29%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

50-59%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No, approached but no support available

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Tech inncubator neighbours know

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

UK Hackspaces list

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

30 sq m

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Two founding directors, myself, a software developer with a keen interest in electronics, and the other founder is an a post graduate researcher

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

23/6/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To grow and have the space and facilities comparable to other establish hackspaces.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

A tendancy for the members to look to the founders to organise everything for them, and little in the way of community self support.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

FabLab North Greenwich

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://www.fablabs.io/fablabnorthgreenwich

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Mitre Passage, London, London

Postcode :

SE10 0ER

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Remakery

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://remakery.org/

Twitter:

@remakery

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/remakery

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

people@remakery.org

Phone :

 

Address :

Remakery, 51 Lilford Road, London

Postcode :

SE5 9HY

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

London Sculpture Workshop

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://londonsculptureworkshop.org/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

London Sculpture Workshop,
Unit 8,  Bermondsey Project Space,
46 Willow Walk,
London

Postcode :

SE1 5SF

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Camden Town Shed

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 19 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.camdentownshed.org/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

mike@camdentownshed.org

Phone :

7757024749

Address :

Maiden Lane Community Centre, 156 St PaulÕs Crescent, London

Postcode :

NW1 9XZ

 

 

Type of location

Hired space

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Public access for courses or training only

Fees

There is no set attendance fee. Contributions are negotiated individually. There is no membership fee.

Notes

The facility is set up for older people, nominally 45+.
Sessions are supervised, everyone gets trained to use equipment.

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible

Notes on accessibility

Space is limited, we would create a work area as required.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Sorry I can't spend this amount of time.
People can come to us for joinery and woodturning, also bike repair and we do have a kiln for hand-making clay.

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Wood and derivatives

Does your space specialise in any materials

wood

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

14

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Volunteer staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

90-100%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

90-100%

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

80-89%

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

<10%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

local fairs

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

no

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

no

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

hired by the quarter

Floor space

70 sq m

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

Unincorporated association

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

26/4/11

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Newport Makers Club

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.newportmakers.com

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

reNewport
Digital Youth Club
Alacrity House
Kingsway, Newport

Postcode :

NP20 1HG

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

ffablab Pontio

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://www.fablabs.io/pontio

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

01248 382747

Address :

Pontio, Ffordd Deiniol Road, Bangor, Gwynedd

Postcode :

LL57 2TQ

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

RARA Cooperative (redundant architects recreation association)

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://r-a-r-a.com

Twitter:

@RARA_London

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/redundantarchitectsrecreationassociation?ref=ts&fref=ts

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

rara.ale@gmail.com

Phone :

 

Address :

Unit 2 Grosvenor Way
Clapton
London

Postcode :

E59ND

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Public access by appointment

Fees

permanent, full members are charged 150 per month for 24 hour access with desk and storage space and access to tools.

Notes

Workshop induction required for all users. All users must sign the workshop agreement.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, All dogs welcome, Children allowed but not on power tools

Notes on accessibility

We are all ground floor. Some of the workbenches are not really practical for wheelchair users.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Extraction, belt sanders, disk sander, bandsaw, festool circular saw, vacuum pump and chamber, drill drivers, jigsaw, hegner saw, spray booth, vacuum, replicator 2 3d printer, power sanders, general hand tools, appropriate ppe, table router, router, SDS drill, drill press, rotary tool, heat sealer, inkjet printer, 3d scanner, kinect, computer, projector and screen, camera

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

General woodwork, 3d printing, architectural

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All

Which tools are operated only by staff

None

Describe any other restrictions on access

Members can provide and share their own tools as required.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Stone, clay, ceramics, Inks, paints, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

No

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

22

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

Volunteer staff, Informal user support, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate, Casual staff - members of coop are responsible for running the business, paid or unpaid

 

Gender balance:

Female

50-59%

Male

40-49%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

10-19%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

10-19%

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

Don't know

Hobbyist

Don't know

Startups

Don't know

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

Don't know

SMEs

Don't know

Corporates, and large orgs

Don't know

Students

Don't know

Teachers

Don't know

Other / don't know

Don't know

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

Don't know

Introduction to making

Don't know

Make something specific

Don't know

Prototype

Don't know

Make one-off pieces

Don't know

Small batch production

Don't know

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

Don't know

Socialise

Don't know

Other (detail below)

Don't know

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Rarely - sometimes we send speakers to events etc. but we are under resourced and these kind of things are often unpaid and therefore difficult for us to do regularly

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

No

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Not really, we have done work for them and have contacts but support is thin on the ground.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

mostly, difficult to say though

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Yes,

OWL

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

1200sqft

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Architects, product designer/lecturer, designer makers, Jeweller, Builder etc.

Legal Structure

Cooperative, Industrial and provident society, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

2/9/08

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Pay our staff better (or at all in some cases), secure better work for members, move or expand to a more secure location, fund some valuable research, become more sustainable etc etc.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Much work is unpaid - our lease is somewhat unsecure, we receive no support and are completely autonomous.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

No

What is your best success story

Many RARA members and ex members have gone on to start profitable and successful businesses or become established in their practice.

 


 

RLab - Reading Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://rlab.org.uk/

Twitter:

@rdghack

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/groups/340632006885/

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/b/102343819303193098114/

IRC :

http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=reading-hackspace

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/reading-hackspace

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

C1 Weldale St, Reading

Postcode :

RG1 7BX

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

CREATE:Lab Stirling

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

www.create-nwe.eu

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

 

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

The Old School Club

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.theoldschoolclub.co.uk/

Twitter:

@craftschoolclub

Facebook :

http://www.facebook.com/theoldschoolclub

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://websta.me/n/theoldschoolclub

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@theoldschoolclub.co.uk

Phone :

020 7924 2931

Address :

The Old School Club
Unit 141
Battersea Business Centre
99-109 Lavender Hill,
London

Postcode :

SW11 5QL

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Open Hub

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 16 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://openhub.so

Twitter:

@openhubwrenna

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/openhubwrenna

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

openhubwrenna@gmail.com

Phone :

07501722255 (Lorna Prescott)

Address :

Wrens Nest Community Centre
Summer Road
Dudley

Postcode :

DY1 3PD

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

see below

Fees

There is no charge at present.
Work to develop Open Hub is being funded by Public Health in Dudley, it is the agreed approach being taken to test out asset based approaches to increasing wellbeing in a neighbourhood.
We are discussing membership options with active project members, with the idea being local members might pay a small weekly fee per family to have access to the space, resources and numerous projects, and others who live further away might pay a smaller fee to be a member of a single project they are passionate about. Fees would then cover a portion of the running costs of the community centre and possibly project equipment which couldn't be begged, borrowed, made or donated.

Notes

Open Hub is an experiment, we are co-designing it with residents, and working alongside existing traditional uses of the community centre. We design each project with interested people, and at this stage simply figure out access that works for the project and the volunteers on the centre committee who share keys. We aim in the future to have member hosts and core opening times, plus member access for project activities at times they book outside core hours. But we have no idea what might evolve!

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, Carpark, Computer room with 10 internet connected PCs, large garden (one project has created a growing area), meeting room which is flexible re uses.

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

We're doing and inventory of the community centre's equipment soon. Please ask me again about this in a month or so.

 

General workshop equipment

Kitchen fitted to catering training level - 6 hobs, oven, 4 sinks, dishwasher, catering fridge, chest freezer, prep surfaces, serving hatch  etc.

General Hand tools manual

None

General Hand tools powered

None

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

None

Woodwork

None

Metalwork

None

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

None

Fabrics

None

Ceramics

None

Plastics

None

Glass

None

Painting and graphic arts

Kids craft materials

Print making

None

Photography and film making

None

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

None

Computing

10 PCs
1 printer

Digital fabrication

None

Electronics

None

Audio and music

None

Sculpture

None

Construction and architecture

None

Display

Projector

Project documentation

None

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Growing. Gardening project members bring their own tools and take them home again - including saws, loppers, spades, forks, gloves.
We have a supply of kids tools and gloves.

The growers have secured funding to purchase tools, which will be included in a library of all sorts of things (to be developed).

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

No

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

n/a

Which tools are operated only by staff

n/a

Describe any other restrictions on access

n/a

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Fabrics, yarns, Paper and card, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

No

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

50 (many are children)

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

development officers /co-designers and strategic support from Civic Systems Lab

 

Gender balance:

Female

70-79%

Male

20-29%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

30-39%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

30-39%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

10-19%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

<10%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, We will fund members to take online courses such as food hygiene as required. Trade School sessions are invited. It's mostly about peer-to-peer learning. We facilitate co-designof projects.

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

No, not in this sense. We are at the stage of engaging residents in a platform, so we go to local events and activities to meet and talk to residents, find out what their skills and passions are, and let them know what Open Hub is all about.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

No

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes.
Open Hub work is funded by Public Health.
Local councillors have been incredibly helpful in getting things done for us - getting 3 metal picnic tables and shed moved to our garden from a council project nearby that closed, and getting a team with a chipper to chip large branches cut down by growing project members.
Officers in a number of departments are interested in what we are doing.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Surrounding buildings are residential houses, and a row of shops opposite. A few know and have engaged to varying degrees.
The centre is still a community centre too, also doing what it always did.

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

No.
Though we are participating in a series of learning opportunities around the new forms of civic participation we are experimenting with the. It is called c.school and run by Civic Systems Lab.

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by charitable organisation, The community centre belongs to the Diocese of Worcester (it was previously a church), the community have it on a peppercorn lease.

Floor space

?

Founders

no legal structure, it's a platform

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

no legal structure, it's a platform

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

3/11/15

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To engage 200+ local residents so that they start and join 20+ projects and are willing to pay small membership fees to enable the community centre to be used in this way, not only by organised groups etc.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Learning from this prototype participation platform will be shared later in 2015.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Open Works through Civic Systems Lab

What is your best success story

Family cooking project started in January 2014 by a 7 year old. Runs most weeks.

 


 

Blackhorse Workshop

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 19 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk

Twitter:

@BlackhorseWS

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/BlackhorseWS

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.instagram.com/blackhorsews

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

sign up via our website

Email :

info@blackhorseworkshop.co.uk

Phone :

+44 (0) 20 8531 1612

Address :

1–2 Sutherland Rd Path
Walthamstow
London

Postcode :

E17 6BX

 

 

Type of location

Fixed term lease

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

We have two main approaches -
http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/membership-services/

 - Pay as you go (half day, day, month during regular opening hours) £10 - £100

 - Studio Member (24 hour studio space + workshop access during regular opening hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm)

Inductions are charged for in addition

Notes

Anyone using the workshop needs to have completed an induction into our machine room:
http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/membership-services/

We ask people do 3 days in the workshop in-between our low risk and high risk machinery inductions to ensure they are competent.

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, deaf signing where needed

Notes on accessibility

Yes, unfortunately our studio space is currently not accessible for wheelchair users as we don't have a lift, but we have put in an application to develop ground floor studio space for later this year.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

For a ful list of our tools and equipment, please see:
http://www.blackhorseworkshop.co.uk/tools/

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All (apart from hand tools)

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Stone, clay, ceramics

Does your space specialise in any materials

Wood & Metalwork

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

150

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Part-time technician(s), Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate, Creative Director

 

Gender balance:

Female

20-29%

Male

80-89%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

70-79%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

10-19%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

10-19%

Other ethnic group

10-19%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

20-29%

Startups

10-19%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

30-39%

SMEs

10-19%

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

20-29%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

30-39%

Introduction to making

20-29%

Make something specific

20-29%

Prototype

20-29%

Make one-off pieces

30-39%

Small batch production

20-29%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

10-19%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Informal help, Classes, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Family events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Yes - e.g: Walthamstow Garden Party Festival

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

No

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes - one of our set up funders, and building owned by the council.

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

- OWL

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from council

Floor space

 

Founders

Architects & Council / GLA

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Director: Creative / Marketing &communications / start up / architectural / visual art / Arts Management / Events

 - Previously set up The School of Life,
 - Worked for Architect Zaha Hadid,
 - Tate Modern

Technicians:
 - run own fabrication business
 - byam shaw sculpture technician
 - teacher
 - carpenter

Legal Structure

CIC

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/2/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

- to make it fully self supporting
 - to create an equal gender balance of makers
 - to become firmly established within the local community
 - to develop our educational offer
 - to support the best up and coming design talent

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

- financial (high running costs)
 - staffing resource vs ambition

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

We haven't collaborated directly with any other makerspaces yet, although projects in the pipelineÉ..

What is your best success story

- Supporting young maker who dropped out of college to build a wooden bike from scratch
 - establishing a strong creative community

 


 

Hitchin Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 2 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://hackhitchin.org.uk

Twitter:

@hackhitchin

Facebook :

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpages%2FHitchin-Hackspace%2F278788102140621&ei=DnjPVMHGMIOoNqicgOAK&usg=AFQjCNHzbsyZUDX1zLVFI7Y9SXtuZFwTYg&bvm=bv.85076809,d.eXY

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.google.com%2F108163547195505639139&ei=LnjPVOPmHMLFggS8qIKYCA&usg=AFQjCNFDIWk5uA4hIeV12Dx9fcWmFhtT0A ; http://www.meetup.com/Hitchin-Hackspace/ ;

IRC :

#hackhitchin on freenode

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

Google groups:  https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCcQFjAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroups.google.com%2Fd%2Fforum%2Fhitchin-hackspace&ei=e3jPVMO8IYyWgwSJm4SYAQ&usg=AFQjCNEFP-PUpw7NmrvyBoWDcSKK6s4-7A

Email :

info@hackhitchin.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

RansomÕs Rec
16 Alexandra Rd,
Hitchin

Postcode :

SG5 1RB

 

 

Type of location

shared space, rented for 1 evening per week

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Public access in set hours

Fees

£3/week or £10/month.

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Toilets

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

2 Channel Oscilloscope
Soldering Iron
Thurlby 0-30V 2A Bench PSU
Arduino controlled robot

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

16

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

250-1000

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

No staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

<10%

Male

90-100%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

< 10%

Hobbyist

80-89%

Startups

10-19%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

10-19%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

10-19%

Teachers

10-19%

Other / don't know

10-19%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

60-69%

Introduction to making

70-79%

Make something specific

70-79%

Prototype

60-69%

Make one-off pieces

30-39%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

40-49%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Attended several Makerfaires as a group (Newcastle, Derby) and as individuals (Brighton, Elephant & Castle)

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

https://www.blinkstick.com/ is a OS USB LED platform developed by one of our members

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes - we are currently working with the council in the hope of securing a permanent space

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

N/A

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

No

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by charitable organisation

Floor space

~70 sq m

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Engineers (electronics, software, mechanical), other.

Legal Structure

Unincorporated association

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

5/3/12

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To move into a permanent space & invest in communal tools that can be made available to all members

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

High cost of rent in local area; proximity to large successful hackspaces/makerspaces (Cambridge, London); proximity to London (commuter town)

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

bighak: a 5.2:1 scale version of the 1970s programmable robot bigtrak.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCEQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DhQUSmXthdwg&ei=NHvPVJz7DIGkNqjOgPgD&usg=AFQjCNGUZuPLCCNo6AD0_iCY0xa5RloKEg&bvm=bv.85076809,d.eXY

 


 

Leigh Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 21 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

www.leighhack.org

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/leigh_hackspace

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/leighhackspace/?fref=ts

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/d/forum/leigh-hackspace

Email :

info@leighhack.org

Phone :

7747600617

Address :

25 Market St,
Leigh,

Postcode :

WN7 1DR

 

 

Type of location

Temporary location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Public access in set hours

Fees

we haven't decided yet

Notes

we haven't decided yet

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, Wifi

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, downstairs section wheelchair accessible & welcoming

Notes on accessibility

yes. part of our temporary space is up some stairs. there is no lift or ramp to that section (about half of our available hacking space).

we are planning to move to a redeveloped Cotton Mill in the future - this has lift access to all floors and will be wheelchair friendly.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

we're just getting going. we haven't actually got anything yet!

 

General workshop equipment

couple of vacuum cleaners
sweeping brush
dustpan and handbrushes

General Hand tools manual

this is on our roadmap

General Hand tools powered

this is on our roadmap

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

this is on our roadmap

Woodwork

this is on our roadmap

Metalwork

this may be on our roadmap

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

this is on our roadmap

Fabrics

this is on our roadmap

Ceramics

this is not currently on our roadmap

Plastics

this is not currently on our roadmap

Glass

this is not currently on our roadmap

Painting and graphic arts

this is not currently on our roadmap

Print making

this is not currently on our roadmap

Photography and film making

this is not currently on our roadmap

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

this is not currently on our roadmap

Computing

this is on our roadmap

Digital fabrication

this is on our roadmap

Electronics

this is on our roadmap

Audio and music

this is not currently on our roadmap

Sculpture

this is not currently on our roadmap

Construction and architecture

this is not currently on our roadmap

Display

this is on our roadmap

Project documentation

this is on our roadmap

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

linux devops
ruby on rails
digital health technologies
open source software
knot-tying, decorative knotwork, splicing
arduino
wood reclamation

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

we haven't decided yet

Which tools are operated only by staff

we haven't decided yet

Describe any other restrictions on access

we haven't decided yet

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints, rope

Does your space specialise in any materials

rope

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

10 regular users, 70 on Facebook group (but we are just getting started)

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

0-10

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Volunteer staff, Informal user support, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate

 

Gender balance:

Female

<10%

Male

90-100%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

90-100%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

< 10%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

< 10%

Teachers

10-19%

Other / don't know

< 10%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

10-19%

Introduction to making

10-19%

Make something specific

50-59%

Prototype

10-19%

Make one-off pieces

50-59%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

<10%

Socialise

80-89%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

No training offered, we plan to offer training in the future

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

not yet but planned

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

uk hackspaces

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by charitable organisation

Floor space

 

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

1 x general practitioner (doctor)
1 x pharmacist
1 x vet
1 x teacher
1 x businessperson
1 x industrial process monitoring specialist
1 x nurse
1 x optometrist
and a couple that i'm not sure of

Legal Structure

CIC, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

31/1/15

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

at the moment, to get the carpet down and install a coffee machine.
then wifi
then everything else!

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

surprisingly few. people were on-board as soon as they heard the idea. we haven't had any resistance yet and no real difficulties.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

none as yet though we are open to collaboration. It would probably make most sense to do this regionally eg we would collaborate with the North West makerspaces

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Fablab Belfast

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 26 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.fablabni.com/centre/fablab-belfast

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/fablabbelfast

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fablab-Belfast/484208514988446

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

patrick.ohare@ashtoncentre.com

Phone :

028 9075 5412

Address :

Ashton Centre
5 Churchill Street
Belfast

Postcode :

BT15 2BP

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Hackspace Manchester

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 26 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://hacman.org.uk/

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://wiki.hacman.org.uk/,

IRC :

irc://irc.freenode.net/#hacman

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/hacman

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

42 Edge Street, Manchester

Postcode :

M4 1HN

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

MadLab (manchester)

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 26 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

madlab.org.uk

Twitter:

@madlabuk

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/MadLabUK

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://eepurl.com/bbX_-/

Email :

office@madlab.org.uk

Phone :

0161 839 6324

Address :

36-40 Edge Street
Manchester

(and Salford is 216 Chapel Street, Bexley Square Salford, Greater Manchester M3 6BY)

Postcode :

M4 1HN

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

Community groups free
There is a small charge for some events - such as Manchester Game Jam
We charge for courses (see madlab.org.uk/courses) and venue hires (price varies)
We also offer desk hires and hotdesking (price varies)

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Long term project storage, Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Wifi, Wired ethernet, Offices or incubator space

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, All dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

MadLab is housed in a three-storey building. Currently, just the ground floor is wheelchair accessible, although this is going to be addressed in 2015/16  (when we will be adding a disabled lift, and toilets to all floors)

 

Equipment

Pasted list

We have basic tools on-site, and bring in other tools when needed on an as-needed basis

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

We have a full bio lab and will be the UK's first BSL1 Community Lab in 2015
- centrifuge
- microscopes
- pressure cooker
- PCR machines
- gel electrophoresis kit
- reagents
- micropipettes

Computing

- computers
- sever
- kinect sensors
- Rasberry Pis
- Arduinos

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

- soldering irons
- oscilloscope
- LEDs
- wire etc etc

Audio and music

- PA system

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

- projectors and adaptors
- plinths
- tables
- monitors
- TV monitor

Project documentation

- 2 x cameras (Sony VG12)
- 2 x DSLR camera kits (inc mics, lights, tripods)

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

we do not have a dedicated workshop space - the tools/ kit is repurposed for each session/ event. Training is given on an as-needed basis

Which tools are operated only by staff

See above

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Wood and derivatives, Electronics, Biological or organic, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

15-20000 per annum

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

5000+

Unique users in November 2014

1000-5000

Staff and support

Part-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate, 5 FTE staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

30-39%

Male

50-59%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

70-79%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

20-29%

Hobbyist

20-29%

Startups

20-29%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

10-19%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

10-19%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

80-89%

Introduction to making

80-89%

Make something specific

<10%

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

20-29%

Socialise

50-59%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Informal help, Classes, Advance tool training, we will be offering advanced tool training from 2015

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Family events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes, Affiliated programmes (e.g.  Code Club, STEM ambassodors, Young Rewired State, Raspi Jam), Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Yes. In 2014:

Manchester Maker Faire
Maker Faire
Wuthering Bytes
Connected Communities Festival (Cardiff)
Manchester Science Festival
Several events in NW schools
LIFT Marsaille

We are off-site at least once a month at events. So far in 2015 for example, we are advising the government of Georgia, at the Big Bang Festival, running workshops with the Arts Catalyst at a new science fair in London.

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

3000 sq feet

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

- Rachael Turner (Director, Founder)
Pretty much full-time. Also a freelance producer for Al Jazeera (Past: BBC, Al Jazeera)

- Asa Calow (Director, Founder)
Part-time. Also a freelance data specialist, currently working at Swirrl

- Tamarisk Kay (Director)
Part-time. Other day job is as a data engineer/ designer

Legal Structure

CIC

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/7/09

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Even though we've been going for five years, in many ways we feel like we are just starting out.

In the next couple of years, we aim to expand to more sites, reach more people - through training and volunteering - take on increasingly ambitious projects with external collaborators and to serve our communities better and better.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Growing pains! We have had capacity issues since our early days - being too physically small to contain everything we want to do. This is being alleviated by a refurbishment, and will be further improved by an extension within the next 18 months. Getting together the funding has been straightforward, but time-consuming in terms of resources.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

Hackspace Manchester

What is your best success story

We have recently been told that we've been successful in or application for a grant from AGMA (Association of Greater Manchester Authorities). The scheme is very hard to get - and usually goes to very established, big GM organisations (Manchester International Festival, Contact Theatre, Royal Exchange, The Lowry). We're excited because it means that MadLab will be able to expand - both in terms of staff and reach within the region. We're also going to be starting an ambitious volunteering scheme.

We have also had many examples of people getting incredible new jobs and opportunities as a result of their involvement with MadLab

 


 

MadLab (Salford)

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 26 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

 

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/madlabuk

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://t.co/foIkHgHMHc

Email :

 

Phone :

0161 839 6324

Address :

216 Chapel St
Salford

Postcode :

M3

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Manchester FabLab

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 27 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://manchesterfablab.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/fablabmcr

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/FabLabMcr

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@fablabmanchester.org

Phone :

+44 (0) 161 205 0070

Address :

Chips Building
2 Lampwick Lane
New Islington
Manchester

Postcode :

M4 6BU

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

Free to public on open access days

Notes

All public must complete a health and safety briefing before using any equipment. All public access users must be willing to share their projects - design and manufacturing details with the wider Fab Lab community and be agreeable with us posting this data on our website

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, Library, Wifi, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

Workbenches, sinks, vacuum cleaners, dust and fume extraction

General Hand tools manual

Chsiels, hammers, spanners, wrenches, hammers, saws, screwdrivers, pliers, socket sets, allen keys,

General Hand tools powered

drills, circular saws, hand sanders, heat guns,

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

drill press, fret saw

Woodwork

CNC router, Laser cutter, micro milling machine

Metalwork

None

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

Dremmels

Fabrics

Sewing Machine, CNC embroidery machine

Ceramics

 

Plastics

Laser cutter, acrylic bender, CNC router, vinyl cutter,

Glass

None

Painting and graphic arts

Heat press for vinyl

Print making

None

Photography and film making

None

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

None

Computing

laptops, desktops, kinnect

Digital fabrication

3D printers x 4, laser cutter x 2, CNC mill x2, CNC embroidery

Electronics

Soldering irons, oscilloscope, bench power supply, function generator

Audio and music

none

Sculpture

None

Construction and architecture

none

Display

Projector, large screen TV

Project documentation

camera, backdrops, softboxs, microphone, tripods etc

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

digital fabrication

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

All tools

Which tools are operated only by staff

Dimension 3D printer

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes, No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

No

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

2100

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

250-1000

Unique users in November 2014

250-1000

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Volunteer staff, Do any of your staff have a DBS certificate

 

Gender balance:

Female

40-49%

Male

60-69%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

70-79%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

20-29%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

60-69%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

20-29%

Teachers

10-19%

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

20-29%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

30-39%

Prototype

10-19%

Make one-off pieces

10-19%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

10-19%

Socialise

<10%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Informal help, Classes

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes, Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

maker faires, exhibitions, school events

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

our website - documentation?

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

no

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

yes

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

200 m2

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Engineer, Teacher, Musicians, product designers,

Legal Structure

Charity

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/4/11

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Maker Space

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 26 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.makerspace.org.uk/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/maker_space

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/makerspacenewcastle?fref=ts

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/north-east-makers

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Maker Space,
18 New Bridge Street West,
Newcastle upon Tyne,

Postcode :

NE1 8AW

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

We have a minimum subscription of £10/month. If you use the space a lot you are encouraged to pay more, basically what you feel the facilities are worth to you.

We cannot accept cash payments or payments for months in advance. Subscription is Òper monthÓ by monthly standing order using the details below.  You can cancel your membership at any time.

Advantages of Membership include:

Access to the Maker Space workshop
Use of the Maker Space tools & equipment
Internet access
Use of shared components, consumables and donated items
Discounts on Events & Workshops
10% discount at www.proto-pic.co.uk
A vote on purchases of new equipment
A vote at our AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Opportunity to be be elected to our our executive

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Fab Lab Plymouth

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 26 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

fablab.plymouthart.ac.uk

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

fablab@pca.ac.uk

Phone :

01752 203 434

Address :

PLYMOUTH COLLEGE OF ART, Tavistock Place, Plymouth, Devon,, United Kingdom

Postcode :

PL4 8AT

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Maker Club

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 6 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://makerclub.org

Twitter:

@Maker_Club

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/makerclubuk

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@makerclub.org

Phone :

7967182616

Address :

114-115 London Road
Brighton

Postcode :

BN1 41J

 

 

Type of location

Temporary location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Public access for courses or training only, Occasional open access to public

Fees

We charge £30 for the year / this entitles people to reduction in price when booking workshops and courses, plus access to the space for one evening a week.

Notes

The space is primarily for education. We only have 1 evening of access for public making.

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi, Gallery

Accessibility for those with special needs

Children allowed in workspace

Notes on accessibility

The space is based on the first floor of an old building and has no wheelchair access.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

2 x workbenches
vacuum cleaners

General Hand tools manual

3 x hammer

General Hand tools powered

1 x Hand Drill
5 x pliers
5 x wire stripers
1 x wrench

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

1 x Drill press

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

2 x Sewing machine

Ceramics

 

Plastics

1 x vinyl cutter

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

10 x laptops
50 x Arduino Uno/Nano
10 x Raspberry Pi

Digital fabrication

6 x 3D printers
1 x laser cutter

Electronics

5 x Soldering irons
1 x Oscilloscope
1 x server
Various sensors / wiring / components

Audio and music

2 x small speaker
1 x digital Radio (Bluetooth connected)

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

1 x Pico projector

Project documentation

1 x Cannon D7
1 x Go Pro Hero 3 
1 x Microphone
2 x Product shoot lighting

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Coding
Robotics
Electronics

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Laser Cutter
3D printers

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

0

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

0-10

Unique users in November 2014

0-10

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s)

 

Gender balance:

Female

Don't know

Male

Don't know

Other

Don't know

Prefer not to say

Don't know

 

Ethnic groups:

White

Don't know

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

Don't know

Asian or Asian British

Don't know

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

Don't know

Other ethnic group

Don't know

 

User types

Visitors or observers

Don't know

Hobbyist

Don't know

Startups

Don't know

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

Don't know

SMEs

Don't know

Corporates, and large orgs

Don't know

Students

Don't know

Teachers

Don't know

Other / don't know

Don't know

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

Don't know

Introduction to making

Don't know

Make something specific

Don't know

Prototype

Don't know

Make one-off pieces

Don't know

Small batch production

Don't know

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

Don't know

Socialise

Don't know

Other (detail below)

Don't know

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Informal help, Classes

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes, Qualification opportunities (e.g. BTEC, CPD (Continuing Professional Development)), Affiliated programmes (e.g.  Code Club, STEM ambassodors, Young Rewired State, Raspi Jam), Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

MakerFaire, school showcases, Big Bang STEM events,

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

No

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

No

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

43 sq m

Founders

Company or existing organisation

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

A learning technology company called MakerClub

Legal Structure

Company limited by shares

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

30/3/15

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To turn it into an informal educational space. Running daily workshops and courses aimed at people who want to get into 'making' with creative technologies.

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Not enough space.

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

No.

What is your best success story

Just getting the space and decorating it so far.

 


 

resource

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 28 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.resource-hwu.org

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

Resource

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

CABN

Email :

info@resource-hwu.org

Phone :

01896 892142

Address :

Scottish borders Campus
Netherdale
Galashiels

Postcode :

TD1 3HF

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours, Public access for courses or training only

Fees

Resource Charges £50 for a six month subscription which allows makers and artists access to facilities, expertise and short course at heavily discounted rates

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Library, Wifi, Carpark

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Shima Knitting machines
Domestic and V bed knitting machines
Hand looms
Digital print

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

easels

Print making

Printing tables
Large exposure unit

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

Laser cutter

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Screen print

Which tools are operated only by staff

Laser cutting

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Fabrics, yarns, Paper and card, Inks, paints

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

approx 20

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

50-100

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s), Part-time technician(s)

 

Gender balance:

Female

90-100%

Male

<10%

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

Don't know

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

< 10%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

70-79%

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

< 10%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

20-29%

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

60-69%

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

20-29%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Technical support, Classes

What_events_do_you_run

Member events

Other_programmes

School programmes

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

Yes

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Hosted by HE institution

Floor space

 

Founders

Informal group

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Fine art and textiles

Legal Structure

Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/4/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To provide a neutral stress free space to allow makers and artists to develop current practice and consider new or sympathetic avenues for exploration

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Understanding how the creative community looks at funding its current or future projects

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

We have helped two small creative businesses to establish a commercial profile. Orwell and Goode and Morag McPherson fabrics

 


 

Fab Lab Liverpool

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 28 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

https://www.fablabs.io/fablabliverpool

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

 

Phone :

0151 904 1145

Address :

John Lennon Art and Design Building,
Duckinfield St,
Liverpool,
Merseyside

Postcode :

L3 5YD

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Swindon Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 28 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://swindon.hackspace.org.uk/

Twitter:

@snhack

Facebook :

https://facebook.com/swindon.hackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://www.youtube.com/user/snhackspace

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.google.com/group/swindon-hackspace

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Museum Of Computing
Swindon

Postcode :

SN1 1QN

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

York Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 28 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

york.hackspace.org.uk

Twitter:

@yorkhackspace

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/yorkhackspace

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/116040236242523807330/posts

IRC :

http://irc.freenode.net/#york-hack-space

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/york-hack-space

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Guppy's Enterprise Club,
17 Nunnery Lane,
York

Postcode :

 

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Milton Keynes Men in Sheds

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 28 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://meninshedsmk.biz

Twitter:

 

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/groups/287650201303341/

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

info@meninshedsmk.org.uk

Phone :

01908 267126

Address :

Unit 30 Burners Lane
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes

Postcode :

MK11 3HB

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Surrey & Hampshire Hackspace

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 28 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.sh-hackspace.org.uk

Twitter:

@sh_hackspace

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://plus.google.com/111945593139638095881

IRC :

irc://chat.freenode.net/#sh-hackspace

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://groups.sh-hackspace.org.uk/

Email :

 

Phone :

 

Address :

Units 4/5 Kingsgrove Industrial Estate
Invincible Road
Farnborough

Postcode :

GU14 7SS

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Access space

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 30 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://access-space.org/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AccessSpace

Facebook :

 

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://access-space.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=fcc7f50bea5d32d95b8efe802&id=940fb871ae

Email :

 

Phone :

44 (0)114 2495522

Address :

Access Space
Unit 1, AVEC Building,
3-7 Sidney Street,
Sheffield

Postcode :

S1 4RG

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

Use of the space for exploration, experimentation, design, prototyping and making. This may be for
business activity by designers and makers, or simply for the fun of making cool stuff.
The subscription provides:
Access to the Hackspace whenever Access Space is open to the public. (Usually
Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-7pm.)
A basic induction, and a safety induction for the laser cutter.
Reasonable use of our laser cutter. (Up to two hours per month of cutting time is reasonable use –
contribute an extra £5 per hour for additional hours, but don't monopolise the resource!)
Reasonable use of other machines (CNC, Pillar Drill, RepRap, Digital Embroidery Machine etc.)
An opportunity to re-use components, computers and peripherals that we'll otherwise recycle.
Support and advice from other members, and members of the Access Space team (subject to
availability).
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Membership costs £25/month, payable by standing order to Access Space's bank account

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Sheffield Hardware Hackers and Makers

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 30 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.sheffieldhardwarehackers.org.uk/wordpress/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/shhmakers

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/sheffieldhardwarehackersmakers

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/sheffield-hardware-hackers

Email :

admins@sheffieldhardwarehackers.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

Portland Works á Randall Street Sheffield

Postcode :

S2 4SJ

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Access Space and previously Gist

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

So Make It

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 30 January 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.somakeit.org.uk/

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/MakeSoton

Facebook :

http://facebook.com/SoMakeIt

Other_online_presence__social_media:

https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/wiki/Main_Page, http://youtube.com/somakeitorg , http://github.com/somakeit/,

IRC :

https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/wiki/IRC

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

https://wiki.somakeit.org.uk/wiki/Mailing_list

Email :

Join@somakeit.org.uk

Phone :

 

Address :

Southampton Makerspace,
Unit F, LinersÕ Industrial Estate,
Freemantle,
Southampton SO15 3FQ

Postcode :

SO15 3FQ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

Yes

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

Unit K6 same estate, more than doubled in size

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access any time, Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Bookable time, Public access in set hours

Fees

Pay what you can. Aiming for £20 average, average is actually £16.50. All paying members are equal except for allotted project storage space (which isn't really used so I won't go into it)

Notes

Guests accompanied by members

Amenities / facilities

Shared kitchen, Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Toilets, Library, Wifi, Wired ethernet

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children welcome, but not in workspace

Notes on accessibility

Narrow corridoor, but we have a roller shutter though only suitable for summer usage.

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Big Tools

[−] Tools
  3D Printer - LulzBot TAZ
  3D Printer - Metric Cerberus Delta Bot
  Metal Lathe
  Mitre Saw
  Pillar Drill
  Vacuum (Workshop)
  Wood Lathe

Other Tools

Power Tools

Mains Drill
Jigsaw
Angle grinder (on loan from Chris S)
2kw heat gun (on loan from Chris S)
Dremel (availble on request from Michael Daffin (talk))
Dremel drill press (available on request from Michael Daffin (talk))
MIG Welder (needs restoration, potential project)
Lots of Soldering irons, mains & gas. We have Sn/Pb, lead free and silver solder.
Metal Lathe
Wood Lathe (on loan from Ben Jacobs)
Mitre Saw
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General workshop equipment

Workbenches, sinks, vacuum cleaners, dust extraction

General Hand tools manual

Normal wood-working and metal-working tools. Various electronic tools.

General Hand tools powered

Typical power tools, circular saw, sanders, router, etc

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

Lathes, drill presses, bench sander, scroll saw, etc

Woodwork

Band saw, table saw, router

Metalwork

MIG welder

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

Sewing machine, knitting needles, sewing equipment

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

Computers

Digital fabrication

3D printers, 3D scanner in progress, CNC mill not operational

Electronics

Soldering irons, power supplies, oscilloscopes, wires, components, multimetres, batteries, LEDs, motors, buzzers, 433MHz equipment, Atmel chips, spark cores, makey makeys

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Baking, knitting

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

3D printing

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

Dangerous ones ;)

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

Some tools are on loan from members.

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

No

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Metals, Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics, Stone, clay, ceramics, Chemicals

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

50+

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

No staff, Informal user support

 

Gender balance:

Female

10-19%

Male

80-89%

Other

<10%

Prefer not to say

<10%

 

Ethnic groups:

White

80-89%

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

<10%

Asian or Asian British

<10%

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

<10%

Other ethnic group

<10%

 

User types

Visitors or observers

10-19%

Hobbyist

80-89%

Startups

< 10%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

< 10%

SMEs

< 10%

Corporates, and large orgs

< 10%

Students

< 10%

Teachers

< 10%

Other / don't know

< 10%

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

<10%

Introduction to making

<10%

Make something specific

30-39%

Prototype

<10%

Make one-off pieces

10-19%

Small batch production

<10%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

<10%

Socialise

40-49%

Other (detail below)

<10%

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Informal help, Classes

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Maker Faire Brighton, school visits, convention visits, carnivals

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

Slic3r, Members-Area, more

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

No

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

Uk-hackspaces

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

1200sqft

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Entrepreneur, Data centre architect, data storage engineer, printing press engineer, stay at home mum

Legal Structure

Company limited by guarantee, Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

1/3/13

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

To support making in all its forms

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Only the eternal struggle to grow awareness and finances

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

Alan the Dalek

 


 

Totnes Fablab

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 3 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

fablabdevon.org

Twitter:

@fablabdevon

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/fablabdevon

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@fablabdevon.org

Phone :

 

Address :

Ashburton Road, Totnes, Devon

Postcode :

TQ9 5JX

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

Duke Studios

 

Collected_by : Researchers

Date: 3 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://duke-studios.com/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/Dukestudioleeds

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/DukeStudiosLeeds

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://instagram.com/dukestudioleeds

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

HELLO@DUKE-STUDIOS.COM

Phone :

+44(0)113 245 9487

Address :

DUKE STUDIOS
1ST FLOOR MUNRO HOUSE
DUKE STREET, LEEDS

Postcode :

LS9 8AG

 

 

Type of location

 

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

 

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

 

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

 

Accessibility for those with special needs

 

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

 

Are materials provided

 

Types of materials used in the space

 

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

 

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

 

Total visits in November 2014

 

Unique users in November 2014

 

Staff and support

 

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

 

What_events_do_you_run

 

Other_programmes

 

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

 

Who owns or hosts your physical space

 

Floor space

 

Founders

 

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

 

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

 

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

FabLabDevon

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 4 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

www.fablabdevon.org

Twitter:

@FabLabDevon

Facebook :

FabLabDevon

Other_online_presence__social_media:

 

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

 

Email :

hello@fablabdevon.org

Phone :

 

Address :

Exeter Library
Castle Street
Exeter

Postcode :

EX4 3PQ

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Member (or keyholder) access in set hours, Public access in set hours

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, CafŽ on site, Library, Wifi

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Guide dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

 

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

 

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

 

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

No, users bring their own

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

Yes

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

Yes

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

10 to 50

Staff and support

Volunteer staff

 

Gender balance:

Female

 

Male

 

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

 

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

 

Asian or Asian British

 

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

 

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

 

Hobbyist

 

Startups

 

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

 

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

 

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

 

Introduction to making

 

Make something specific

 

Prototype

 

Make one-off pieces

 

Small batch production

 

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

 

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Tool inductions

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Member events, Family events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes, Affiliated programmes (e.g.  Code Club, STEM ambassodors, Young Rewired State, Raspi Jam), Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

 

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

 

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

No

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from council

Floor space

50 sq m

Founders

County Council

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

 

Legal Structure

Not for profit

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

22/5/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

 

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

 

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

 

 


 

MakersCAFE

 

Collected_by : Makerspace

Date: 6 February 2015

 

Basic info

Website:

http://www.makerscafe.com

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/makerscafe

Facebook :

https://www.facebook.com/MakersCafeLondon

Other_online_presence__social_media:

http://instagram.com/makerscafelondon

IRC :

 

Public_mailing_list_newsgroup_or_forum :

http://eepurl.com/1oUPD

Email :

hello@makerscafe.com

Phone :

020 7095 9465

Address :

MakersCafe
Old Shoreditch Station
1 Kingsland Rd
London

Postcode :

E2 8AA

 

 

Type of location

Permanent location

Was your makerspace previously at another location:

No

If so where and what was the reason for the move:

 

 

Access

What access do people have to the space

Bookable time, Public access any time

Fees

 

Notes

 

Amenities / facilities

Bookable event space, Social, non-working area, Reception desk or area, Toilets, CafŽ on site, Wifi

Accessibility for those with special needs

Wheelchair accessible, Children allowed in workspace, Children welcome, but not in workspace, All dogs welcome

Notes on accessibility

 

 

Equipment

Pasted list

Laser cutting & engraving
Please go to razorlab.co.uk
- Epilog Zing (406x305mm) (£1/min)
- Trotec Speedy 1500 (1500x1250mm) (£1/min)
 
3D printing
Please email hello@makerscafe.com with your enquiry
- FDM (in the cafe)
 - X Small under 30 min = £5
 - Small 30 -120 min. = £2.50 / 15 mins.
 - Medium 2 - 6 hours = £2.25 / 15 mins. (10% off)
 - Large 6 - 10 hours £2.00 / 15 min (20% off)
 - X Large 10 hours + £7.50 (25% off)
 
Examples,
e.g. 1:45 print = £17.50
e.g. 3:30 print = £35 - 10% = £31.50
 
Following machines are off site (one week lead time)
- ProJet 66v0 Pro (£1.44/cm3 - minimum build charge £25)
- iPro 8000 (£3/cm3 - minimum build charge £90)

 

General workshop equipment

 

General Hand tools manual

 

General Hand tools powered

 

General workshop bench mounted / freestanding

 

Woodwork

 

Metalwork

 

Fine metalwork e.g. jewellery

 

Fabrics

 

Ceramics

 

Plastics

 

Glass

 

Painting and graphic arts

 

Print making

 

Photography and film making

 

Science / Synthetic / Bio Chemistry

 

Computing

 

Digital fabrication

3D scanner, 3D printer, laser cutter

Electronics

 

Audio and music

 

Sculpture

 

Construction and architecture

 

Display

 

Project documentation

 

Are there any other areas of practice you support

Consultancy

 

Tools details:

Does your space specialise in any tools

 

Which tools can be operated only after training/induction

 

Which tools are operated only by staff

3D scanner, 3D printer, laser cutter

Describe any other restrictions on access

 

 

 

 

Materials:

Do you have a materials shop

Yes

Are materials provided

Yes

Types of materials used in the space

Plastics, Fabrics, yarns, Wood and derivatives, Paper and card, Electronics

Does your space specialise in any materials

 

Do you accept donations of materials and components for general use

 

 

People:

Do you keep a list of members or regular users

Yes

How many people pay a membership fee, or regularly use the space?

 

Have you adopted a code of conduct

No

Total visits in November 2014

100-250

Unique users in November 2014

50-100

Staff and support

Full-time technician(s)

 

Gender balance:

Female

Don't know

Male

Don't know

Other

 

Prefer not to say

 

 

Ethnic groups:

White

Don't know

Mixed or multiple ethnic groups

Don't know

Asian or Asian British

Don't know

Black, African, Caribbean or Black British

Don't know

Other ethnic group

 

 

User types

Visitors or observers

80-89%

Hobbyist

 

Startups

50-59%

Sole traders/Microbusinesses

70-79%

SMEs

 

Corporates, and large orgs

 

Students

80-89%

Teachers

 

Other / don't know

 

 

Reason for visit

Receive training, instruction or learn a skill

70-79%

Introduction to making

70-79%

Make something specific

80-89%

Prototype

80-89%

Make one-off pieces

80-89%

Small batch production

80-89%

Network or find a maker/partner/designer, etc

 

Socialise

80-89%

Other (detail below)

 

 

Programmes

What_training_do_you_offer

Formal courses, Technical support, Informal help, Classes

What_events_do_you_run

Public events, Free events, Corporate/business events

Other_programmes

School programmes, Commercial services (e.g. design/project/manufacturing/material consultancy)

 

Community

Does your space host or have a presence at off-site events

Maker Faire

Does your makerspace community contribute to or maintain any open hardware or open source software projects

 

Do you have a direct relationship with your local council

 

Do your neighbours in nearby buildings know what you are

Yes

Are you on any mailing lists, forums, or private online communities for makerspace managers/founders/staff

 

 

Business

Do you produce accounts

Yes

Who owns or hosts your physical space

Leased from private landlord

Floor space

30 sq m

Founders

Individual

What backgrounds do the founders/managers have

Mechanical engineer, product designer, web development

Legal Structure

Company limited by shares

 

Dates

Date your space opened or plans to open

20/8/14

Date your space closed if it is no longer open

 

If closed, why

 

 

Ambitions, challenges, successes

What are your ambitions for your makerspace

Global expansion via opening branches

What problems or challenges has your makerspace faced

Finance

Do you regularly collaborate or work with other spaces

 

What is your best success story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=am-Vwp84MPs